- Botanical name: Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'hara'
- Common name: Bougainvillea
- Family: Nyctaginaceae
- Plant Type: House plant, Evergreen
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
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. However it can also be grown in containers or hanging baskets as a summer annual.
Also known as San Diego Red, the strong vine-like habit of Bougainvillea ‘Scarlet O’Hara’ bears masses of deep magenta-red flower-like bracts.
For best results grow in a large container, which you can move outside in summer. When pruning, cut back side shoots to three to 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.
How to grow Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'Hara'
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Plant size
5m height
5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does flower in November |
D
Plant does flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'Hara' and wildlife
Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'hara' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'Hara' poisonous?
Bougainvillea 'Scarlet O'hara' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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