Purple Queen bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Purple Queen'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Queen' bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Purple Queen') is a shrub for containers, patios, and hummingbird gardens. 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. Rich purple flowers appear against deep green leaves in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Chaste tree, Flowering banana, Papyrus, and Sedge.