Imperial Delight bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Imperial Delight'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 20 feet tall6 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Imperial Delight' bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Imperial Delight') is a shrub for borders, containers, hedges, and privacy screens. 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 evergreen and tolerates drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Elijah Blue blue fescue, Cabbage tree, and Olive.