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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15-20 feet
Plant Spread: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Other: it is in truth the flower bracts which are showy in vibrant colors
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Salt tolerant
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

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Common names
  • Bougainvillea

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Date: 2018-07-14
Location: Millcreek, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-06

Date: 2018-07-15

Date: 2018-07-14
Comments:
  • Posted by TooCoys (Texas - Zone 9a) on Jul 15, 2018 8:09 PM concerning plant:
    Bracts vary in color. They start out pinkish and turn peach or orange depending on plant and health. Older bracts will be most orange.

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