Bougainvillea 'Rosea'

Bougainvillea

Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
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:

Bessemer, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona

Garden Grove, California

Highlands-Baywood Park, California

Marina, California

Ontario, California

Reseda, California

Auburndale, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hernando, Florida

Largo, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Oviedo, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Austin, Texas

Bryan, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Weslaco, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
2
negatives
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R
Bryan, TX | April 2020 | positive

Very easy to grow. It likes morning to midday sun off and on. I have found that it likes a lot of fertilizer with a ton of iron in it. ...Read More

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M
Merritt Island, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2011 | negative

Must agree with the other "negative" rating for the same reasons. Also, the papery flowers will blow all over the place, including into y...Read More

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Marina, CA (Zone 10b) | February 2009 | positive

The plant does well in containers and in the ground here once it froze and all the leaves dropped off,but it came back in the spring more...Read More

P
Fern Park, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2008 | negative

As much as so many people love the bougainvillea, I have to say I'm not a fan. Unless you have a VERY large space for it to grow, it can ...Read More

R
Hernando, FL (Zone 9b) | May 2006 | positive

I have one that I bought at a Master Gardening Sale Last year, its still alive but I have yet to see a bloom on it, It died back over th...Read More

S
Orlando, FL | September 2005 | positive

Gee, I bet these are beautiful. I have never had any luck with Bougainvillea. I would like to have some to try again. Do they have seed. ...Read More

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K
San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2005 | positive

The general rule with bougainvilleas is the lighter the color the more cold sensitive they are. This one is a medium pink, so I suspect ...Read More

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