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Plant type
Deciduous climber
Flower colour
Pink, Mixed
Feature
Flowers
Hardiness
Tender
Skill level
Experienced
The South American bougainvillea needs to be grown in a heated conservatory border or large 30cm pot, where the restricted root space means it will not hit the 8m mark which it will in ideal conditions. Flamboyant and fun, it has a rich covering of purple-magenta papery bracts (the real flowers are tucked away inside) from summer to autumn. When pruning, cut back the side shoots leaving three to four buds. Provide a high nitrogen feed when it comes into growth, followed by a high potash feed when the buds appear. Keep just moist in winter.
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Bougainvillea
Species: glabra
Plant type: Deciduous climber
Flower colour: Pink, Mixed
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist, Sandy
Hardiness: Tender
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 500cm
Spread: 500cm
15Mark15
I have a bougainvillea growing in my garden unfortunately although growing well (its about 10' tall and bushy) it doesnt flower which is very dissapointing...... I live in the North East of England, is this a factor?
