Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae
Form: Shrubby vine Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 15 ft high by 20 ft wide Leaves: Medium green, pointed leaves with bright showy colored bracts Flowers: small white, circular flowers attached to the center vein of the bracts Fruit: Seed Stems/Trunks: Stiff and sprawling with stiff thorns Range/Origin: South America Hardiness: Sunset Zones 5,6,12-17,19,21-24, H1, H2, 28^o F Comments: Stiff thorns, roots sensitive to disturbance, transplant carefully, needs support CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full and reflective sun · Water: Low to Moderate · Soil: Well drained · Propagation: Cuttings, shoots · Maintenance: Moderate litter
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