Texas Gardening: Bougainvillea infomation page, 1 by htop

htop wrote:
The 'Coconut Ice' is really, really. really beutiful with its variegated foliage and different colored bracts. The leaves are longer than the ones on my other bougainvilleas.and it tends to need more water. I have it in its original hanging basket and potting soil so I may need to change it into a hanging basket with the type of potting soil I use that retins moisture better. It is my "new kid on the block" ... I bought it last August when it was starting to get soooo hot. I am anxious to see how well it does this year. Below is a photo of its foliage. My hanging baskets are all along the eaves in front of my garage this time of year. They receive a lot of sun until the sun starts moving northward. I then have to move them to the backyard all along my back fence and space them farther apart because they grow so fast. I am going to check out the cultivar you bought. 'Helen Johson' is a dwarf variety and a very pretty one at that. It is not dwarfed by hormone applicaton. It is the only "true" dwarf bougainvillea according to this link. A good choice, Maggie. I would love to have one of these.
http://www.bgi-usa.com/product_dwarf.htm


This message was edited Apr 14, 2006 9:25 AM