Pacific Northwest Gardening: I think I'm in love!, 1 by MzWeazelle

MzWeazelle wrote:
Okay, I'm not the best photographer, but the plant is beautiful.

So, I decided to take a chance on getting a bougainvillea since I've moved to a slightly more hospitable climate. I could leave it in a pot and put it in the greenhouse every winter but I'd really rather plant it permanently outside. Has anyone in my area (8a or 8b) had any luck? If so, what did you do to protect the plant during the winter?