Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Bougainvillea glabra is an evergreen climbing plant with thorny stems, native to South America. In Britain it's grown as a houseplant, typically in sunny, humid conservatories and greenhouses, where conditions mimic those of its native subtropical habitat.

Bougainvillea 'Vera' has a shrubby, bushy growth habit and bears clusters of tiny white flowers surrounded by shocking pink bracts.

For best results grow Bougainvillea 'Vera' in a large container. When pruning, cut back side shoots to three or four buds. Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser when it comes into growth in spring, followed by a potash-rich fertiliser when the flower buds appear. Protect from frost and water sparingly in winter.

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Bougainvillea ‘Vera’ and wildlife

Bougainvillea ‘Vera’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Bougainvillea ‘Vera’ poisonous?

Bougainvillea ‘Vera’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Bougainvillea 'Vera'
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