The Bougainvillea Vine has lush foliage and beautiful flowers that come out in a wide variety of colors.

The vine is made attractive by its Lush Foliage and leaf-like flowers that come out in a wide variety of colors. from white to dark crimson red.

It was named after 18th century French explorer, Louis Antoine de Bougainvillea . Native to South America, the vine plant can also be found growing in places like the United States, in the south of France, in Australia and in Southeast Asia.

Vine Description

The bougainvillea vine has woody and thorny stems, heart-shaped leaves and leaf-like flowers.

It is a Fast Growing Vine plant and can be trained to cover attractively cover arches and fences because it can climb up to great heights and has flowers in a multitude of colors.

The do not always appear the same. There are some varieties that have more compact, thicker petals, and are smaller than normal.

It can also be pruned and made into hedges. The bougainvillea can also be planted as a container plant. It is ideal to use for a security fence as it has thorns.

This vine plant can grow up to 30 feet high and will spread out. The top branches tend to flop over because of the dense foliage. This is not an easy plant to prune, as the thorns grow in multitude.

Bougainvillea Care

In the winter months, the leaves will drop off the plant. Pruning the vine plant to promote flowering should be done in October in places where the climate is warm.

The plant should not be watered during cold months to avoid getting the roots frozen. Fertilizing should also be avoided during these months.

The vine vine will thrive under nearly any condition but will flourish best in full sun and loamy soil. This plant does not need to be frequently watered.

It is best to let the soil dry out completely between watering. It is drought tolerant and will survive long periods, simply depending on natural rainfall. It is propagated through cuttings.

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