Bougainvillea

Never prune the plant while it is dormant. It need not be very deep.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Purchase a small bougainvillea plant in springtime.

Most plants will be in a semi-dormant state in mid to late winter and won't be harmed by even severe pruning. The plant will probably go dormant after a hard pruning but will fill back out in spring.

This amazing colorful vine is grown extensively as a landscaping shrub and potted plant throughout much of the tropics and the warm temperate and subtropics throughout the world. The hooks also are effective deterrents if one is growing this plant as...

If you want, you can dip the end of the cutting inRemove any leaves from the cutting and insert it upright in a mix of one part perlite and one part peat. You can plant your seeds at any time of year, as long as they're kept warm.

Soil takes center stage here. These plants will freeze to the ground when temperatures drop to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 C.) but provided it doesn't get colder, they usually spring right back when warmer weather appears.

Use a general purpose plant food 20-10-20, following label directions. However, if a young plant has been raised in a warm, humid climate or a greenhouse, bougainvillea flower drop can happen even in Zone 9.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

Once the plant is established, it blooms best if the soil is a little on the dry side. This means you canas needed to maintain the desired size. When the plant is large enough for repotting, move it to a container only one size larger.freestar.queue.push(function()...

Learn how to control the bougainvillea looper caterpillar below.What Does a Bougainvillea Looper Caterpillar Look Like?Bougainvillea loopers are small worm-like caterpillars that are commonly called “inchworms.” They will move by bunching up their...

Any one is worth trying in your hot zone 8-plus yard or your less-than- zone 8 pots or hanging baskets. Most gardeners enjoy this plant as a large permanent tropical vine, but it can be used as a hanging basket or potted plant in areas with cold winters.

Space is needed for this one, yet we maintain ours at 5-6' tall. Tree Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea arborea) Heavy clusters of lavender-purple bracts arrive year- round on the arching growth of the Tree Bougainvillea.

We send our choice of colors. Prized for its colorful display! The Bougainvillea blossoms year round. A little pruning of the Bougainvillea in the spring will promote new growth of the flowery bracts.

Originating from Thailand, ‘Orange Ice's' everblooming bracts bedeck its growing tips. Bougainvillea 'Orange Ice' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Perfect for container culture, this moderate grower's deep orange bracts are set against variegated foliage creating...

Remember to stress a little with dryness and grow it in full sun. Bougainvillea 'California Gold' (Bougainvillea hybrid) For decades in our greenhouses, this older hybrid is still the best of the yellows.

A highly productive cultivar, it flowers for months and since the double flowers don't fall off it's perfect for the tidy gardener. Bougainvillea ‘Double White' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Large puffs of white bracts decorate this rugged climber.

Its growth habit is compact, not a vining shrub like others and it is a great specimen for container culture. 'Vera Variegata' has all that and more. Stunning white and green leaf variegation and bright pink flowers impart a vibrant color combination.

The clusters of double blooms differ from the single varieties by holding onto the plant without falling off. Large puffs of brilliant red flowers form on the end of the vining stems.

Vivid crimson floral bracts set off the striking glacier-white leaves edged in meadow-green. Bougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice' (Bougainvillea hybrid) A profuse bloomer that is one of the most vigorous variegated cultivars in our collection.

More of a shrub than a vine, ‘Pixie Queen' is easily shaped and maintained as a potted plant. Bougainvillea ‘Pixie Queen' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Bright pink clusters of blooms are enhanced by the vibrant variegated foliage.

A vigorous climber, our mother plant is never without bloom. Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Whether staked, trellised or grown in baskets, this brilliant Bougainvillea has the largest bracts of any of the reds we grow.

Freely flowering with the added dazzle of variegated leaves makes 'Blueberry Ice' an outstanding Bougainvillea. Bougainvillea ‘Blueberry Ice' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Refreshment for the eye.

This hybrid produces clusters of golden-yellow blooms among the variegated creamy white and green foliage. Bougainvillea ‘Delta Dawn' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Easily contained in pot or planter and the perfect plant for a windowsill, patio or deck.

The only way to know the intensity of this soul stirring color is to see it yourself. While other bougainvilleas' bracts fade over time, ‘Firecracker Red' keeps its fiery color longer.

This robust, vigorous vine performs well as a hanging basket or as a potted plant given support to climb on. Bougainvillea ‘Red Rooster' (Bougainvillea hybrid) Bright red flowers against the backdrop of variegated leaves with the tips of the young leaves...

Unlike many bougainvilleas, this one is not a vine and has a shrubby, bushy growth habit. Not only does 'Vera Purple' make a perfect sized standard, its upright growth is hardly ever without bloom.

Unlike many bougainvilleas, this one is not a vine and has a shrubby, bushy growth habit. Not only does 'Vera Purple' make a perfect sized standard, its upright growth is hardly ever without bloom.

Similar to the growth habit of Bougainvillea ‘Firecracker Red', ‘Fire Opal' has deeper, orange flowers, much like embers in a well-stoked fire. Bougainvillea ‘Fire Opal' p.p. (Bougainvillea hybrid) ‘Fire Opal' is a free-flowering bougainvillea...

Can become a large and amazing tropical vine in mild climates. Deep fuchsia pink blooms are a standout among the beautiful cream and white edged foliage. For the best Bougainvillea flower production it is typically recommended to allow the soil to become...