Bougainvillea, Lesser Bougainvillea, Paper Flower 'Sanderiana'

Bougainvilleaglabra

Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)
Species
glabra (GLAY-bruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Lady Lake, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Channelview, Texas

San Angelo, Texas

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Scottsdale, AZ | April 2012 | negative

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