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 'Snow Purple' bears clusters of tiny white flowers surrounded by delicate pink-purple bracts.
For best results grow Bougainvillea 'Snow Purple' in a large container. 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.
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Bougainvillea ‘Snow purple’ and wildlife
Bougainvillea ‘Snow purple’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Bougainvillea ‘Snow purple’ poisonous?
Bougainvillea ‘Snow purple’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
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Is not known to attract Cats
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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
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