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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 18-20 feet
Plant Spread: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Other: it is in truth the flower bracts which are showy in vibrant colors
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Bougainvillea

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Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Date: 2019-04-07
Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Date: 2019-04-07
Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Date: 2019-04-07
early spring, few leaves yet
Location: Saint Helena Island, SC
Date: 2017-05-24
Location: Saint Helena Island, SC
Date: 2017-05-24

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