Bougainvillea spectabilis
Great Bougainvillea
A shruby climbing deciduous plant. The flowers set in brilliantly coloured papery bracts that remain on the plant for a long time. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a species of Bougainvillea and is vigorous climber with dark green eliptic leaves. The magenta bracts are produced from mid-summer.
Contributed by @stevie
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Great Bougainvillea
Latin name
Bougainvillea spectabilis
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Nyctaginaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
8.00 M
12.00 M
Bougainvillea spectabilis
A shruby climbing deciduous plant. The flowers set in brilliantly coloured papery bracts that remain on the plant for a long time. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a species of Bougainvillea and is vigorous climber with dark green eliptic leaves. The magenta bracts are produced from mid-summer.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Bouganvillea's come in many different flower colours from white to subtle shades of pink through to vibrant orange, burgundy, red and purple. In the right conditions Bougainvillea can flower for up to 11 months of the year.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown plants in mid to late spring in moist fertile soil.
Propagation by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
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