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
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