Helen Johnson bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Helen Johnson'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helen Johnson' bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Helen Johnson') 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 sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It stays compact, and it is drought tolerant, salt tolerant, and evergreen. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Elijah Blue blue fescue, Cabbage tree, and Olive.