bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size10 to 20 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, yellow, white
- Foliage color
- Green, pink, purple/lavender, red/burgundy, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and has an arching habit, so give it room. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Lion's tail, Butterfly milkweed, and Sedge.
Native range
South America.