Melinda Myers

Bougainvillea

Botanical Name

Bougainvillea

Hardiness

Zones 9 to 11, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

15 to 40 feet

Width

15 to 40 feet

Flowers

Purple, red, pink, yellow

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, acidic

Planting & Care

• Tolerant of hot, dry locations
• Prune for shape, pinch to encourage branching
• Overwinter indoors as a houseplant

Problems

Chlorosis in alkaline soil, aphids, mealybug, scale