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Dwarf Bougainvillea |
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Bougainvillea |
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Paper Flower |
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Lesser Bougainvillea |
Temple Fire |
Tom Thumb |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Other: it is in truth the flower bracts which are showy in vibrant colors |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jun 20, 2014 11:21 AM Although this plant is a dwarf, do not let it get ahead of you as it will try to revert to tall (not as tall as normal bougs but tall). I have 8-10 of these, and when they miss their haircuts, they put on some height (4 to 7 feet). They also tend to throw the occasional long switch that needs to be cut out. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by MamaIve12 (Florida - Zone 10b) on Jul 24, 2012 2:16 PM I got this on member's day at Flamingo Gardens. It is a dwarf bougainvillea, I believe a Helen Johnson, but I'm not sure. It is pretty much a maintenance-free, sun-loving plant, and it blooms constantly. [ Reply to this comment | |
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