The bougainvillea is one of the most beautiful vines. The colors we have now are gold, purple, hot pink, light pink, and white.
Bougainvilleas are very hardy plants. They are wind-resistant, salt resistant, they like dry feet (so let them dry out between watering), pests don't really like them, they are not particular about the soil they are planted in (it just needs to drain well), they are evergreen, they can grow as a shrub, trimmed into a standard (tree form), trained on a trellis. The only negative that a bougainvillea has are the thorns; these thorns help them to hang onto a trellis. Thorns are also a way to keep someone out of a particular area. Feel free to prune it back because it blooms on new growth. Bougainvilleas are fast growers and when grown as a vine can reach 15'-30' in length. Bougainvilleas can be planted in beds, pots, hanging baskets and they will be happy with green leaves and full of blooms in full sun.
Profile
Type: Vine
Color: Various colors including dark purple, gold, pink, white.
Garden habitat: Hanging baskets, containers, fence or trellis.
Season: Late Spring to Summer.
Exposure: Full Sun.
