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Bougainvillea glabra


Paper Flower, Bouggainvillea




Origin:  Brazil, Peru, and southern Argentina.
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Species
glabra
Category
Tropicals
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires late season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
1 - 5
Temperature (°F)
41 - 50
Height
5 m
Spread
5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AugustSeptember
General Description
Large cascading vine/shrub.
Landscape
Can be easily grown as a hedge, an arch or a standard in the landscape or in pots. Available in a variety of cultivars, so it is ideal for bonsai.
Cultivation
Does best in dry conditions in full sun, warm weather and well drained soil to flower well.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Produces a variety of leaf shapes including globular, elliptical and cordite.
Pests
No major issues.
Leaf Description
Shiny, slightly hairy leaves.
Flower Description
Tiny flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colourful papery bracts, hence the name paper flower. Single and double flower forms are available.
Colour Description
Leaves are green with magenta bracts. Flowers are white.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
May be grown from root cuttings and branch cuttings. Root cuttings should be planted in a shady area until they form additional roots. Half-ripened or old wood cuttings, 12 - 30 cm in length may be rooted from April to June.
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