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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) — Mediterranean plant.

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) – Mediterranean plant. Bougainvillea (paper flower) bursts into vividly coloured bracts; it loves sun and is frost-sensitive.

Benefits

• Mediterranean look, decorative on the terrace
• Drought- and heat-resistant

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Bougainvillea glabra
• Botanical family: Nyctaginaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors / container
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 2 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 150-400 cm
• Mature width: 80-150 cm
• Flowering period: May–October
• Flower colour: Pink / purple / orange / white
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: Spring
• Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
• Product code: 4037340
• EAN code: 6420384037340

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter
• Ramuri spinoase
• Flowers more abundantly with moderate watering

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Bougainvillea (paper flower) bursts into vividly coloured bracts; it loves sun and is frost-sensitive.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.