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Bougainvillea 'Don Mario'

Bougainvillea

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Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Sun Exposure
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Hardiness

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Bloom Color

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Foliage

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Class

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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Days to Maturity

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Seed Type
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Usage

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Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Growth Rate

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Leaf Appearance

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

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Leaf Color

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Leaf Substance

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Appearance of Margin

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Margin Width

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Flower Shape

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Flower Size

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Flower Type

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Blooming Habit

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Foliage Habit

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

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Growth Habit

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Days to Maturity

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Awards (if applicable)
Patent expired
Bloom Shape

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Habit

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Other Details

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Flower Habit

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Color Pattern

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Group

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Pruning Groups

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Bloom Diameter

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Heat (Pungency)

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Disease Resistance

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Seed Type

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Usage

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Section

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Pruning

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Size/Type

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Flower Characteristics

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Leaf Shape/Type

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Leaf Texture

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Leaf Color

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Propagation

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

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Classification

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California

West Hills, California

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West Hills, CA (Zone 10a) | February 2018 | positive

I have this bougainvillea. Where I live in Southern California, it’s hot and dry. Here, bougainvilleas are plentiful, very easy to care...Read More

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Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | October 2009 | neutral

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