Bougainvillea brasiliensis
(Bougainvillea)
Evergreen shrub
- hardy, once established
- sun or part shade
- average watering to dry
- fast growing
- Shrubby kinds or heavily pruned plants make good self-supporting container shrubs for terrace or patio. Without support and with occasional corrective pruning, pougainvillea can make broad. sprawling shrub, bank and ground cover, or hanging basket plant.
- Lush green leaves, but color comes from the 3 large bracts surrounding the small inconspicuous flowers.
- low maintenance
- Fertilize in spring and summer.
- accent, espalier, fragrance
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