Botanical Name: Bougainvillea 150mm/180mm pots mixed colours

Common Name: Bougainvillea or Paperflower

Features:              

• Vine like shrubs
• Paper-like flowers ranging from red, purple, magenta, hot pink, light pink, orange, apricot and white
• Evergreen thorny foliage 
• Fast-growing 
• Climber/creeper
• Shows year round interest 
• Extremely hardy 

Position:

Full sun

Ideal For:

• Climbing on fences and pergolas
• Wall covering
• Hanging baskets
• Feature plant 
• Hedging
• Coastal gardens

Plant Apart:

0.8m

Height at Maturity:

5m

Average Height:

from the top of the Pot: 150mm

Environment Conditions:

• Soil: 
• Average - slightly acidic and sandy soil 
• Well-drained 
• Climate:
• Full sun preferred 
• Can handle a wide range of conditions 
• Durability:
• Drought tolerant 

Care:

• Low water requirement once established 
• Use a slow release fertiliser annually 
• Very low maintenance when supported 
• Feed with a phosphorus and potassium-based fertilizers in early spring to enhance the bold colours
• Responds well to pruning and can be trained to grow into varying forms

Design:

• Can be used to climb fences, walls, pergolas
• Planted or standard feature plant
• If unsupported the plant will remain low or act as a ground cover
• Security hedge due to thorny nature
• Adaptable to a wide range of garden styles