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Great Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis · Nyctaginaceae

A robust, large-growing climber armed with stout thorns and clothed in showy crimson, red and orange bract clusters over a very long season. A spectacular subtropical screen for hot, sunny positions.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Climber & Creeper
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Low Water
  • Soil
    Sandy Soil, Well-Drained, Poor / Infertile Soil
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    10 m H × 6 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Long-Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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