Bougainvillea glabra is also known as bougainvillea or paper flower. This vine is native to Brazil. Its woody stems can reach up to 15 to 30 ft (5 to 10 m) long, if not pruned back. Bougainvillea flowering is very showy, and can be of various colors, depending on the different cultivars.
Bougainvilleas can withstand short frosts, down to 21°F for the hardiest vines, and down to 28°F for the most frost-tender varieties.
Bougainvillea glabra has an evergreen foliage, which can be semi-decidious in colder places. Leaves can be of different shapes, depending on the different varieties, and can be up to 4 in (10 cm) long.
Flowers are insignificant, tubular and white-cream. They are surrounded by colorful bracts, which can be orange, pink, purple, red, yellow, white... depending on the varieties.
Bougainvillea glabra requiert l'exposition suivante : soleil Bougainvilleas prefer a well-drained and neutral ground.
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Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 3.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -6.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple
Propagation - cutting Bougainvilleas are relatively easily propagated by cuttings in spring. Providing bottom heat will quicken the rooting process.
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