Bougainvillea californiana

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

• Botanical name: Bougainvillea glabra

• Position: Sun

• Flowering: May–October

• Height: 150–400 cm

• Winter care: frost-tender (down to 2 °C) — overwinter in a bright, cool, frost-free place

• Watering: let the compost dry halfway between waterings; it will not tolerate standing water. Never leave water in the saucer.

• Available sizes:

  • Standard: mini-standard, Ø 21 cm (cod 4039979)

  • Special forms: pyramid, Ø 19 cm (cod 4039993) · espalier, Ø 19 cm (cod 4039986) · espalier, Ø 20 cm (cod 4042016) · pyramid, Ø 28 cm (cod 4042047) · pyramid, Ø 30 cm (cod 4042030) · pyramid, Ø 37 cm (cod 4042054)