Bougainvillea tree grow and care – tree of the genus Bougainvillea also known as Bougainvillea arborea, Bougainvillea tree perennial evergreen used as ornamental thorny plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropics or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+
Flower color white yellowish the size 1-3 mm, the colored area is bracts, bracts are like petals the color of the bracts can be: white, purple, pink, light orange, red, purplish there are a lot of hue variety between this colors
Bougainvillea tree for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Frost free area, although can survive one in a while temperature that are 0 C,
What is the best way to start growing: Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but it’s possible
Difficulties/Problems with growing: Vicious grower, sensitive for cold
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids, Leaf miner, Moths
Pruning season: End of the autumn start of the winter
How to prune: Prune inner branches, prune dead branches, renewed growth is recommended to prune all the outdoor foliage
Size of the plant? 4-9 m. 15-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Irrigation water management requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Prefer full sun but can grow in half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: No
Blooming information
When does flowers bloom? Late spring – midsummer sometime late summer
General information about the flower Small white yellow flowers, cover with petal that are actually bracts the color of the bracts can be: white, purple, pink, light orange, red, purplish, there is a lot of hue variety
