Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea X Buttiana

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Overview

Bougainvillea x buttiana is a vibrant, sun-loving vine known for its prolific, showy bracts often mistaken for flowers. These colorful accents range in hues from purple to red, orange, or white, enveloping the landscape in a mosaic of rich tones. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it can climb 15-40 feet and spread 5-8 feet wide, requiring well-drained soil. Ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once established, offering low-maintenance, year-round color.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–10Climate Subtropical

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — sun-loving vine known for its prolific

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — showy bracts often mistaken for flowers; the Bougainvillea can reach heights of up to 15 to 40 feet, image 97

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — enveloping the landscape in a mosaic of rich tones; ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once, image 99

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — Ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once established, offering low-maintenance, year-round, image 101

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — These colorful accents range in hues from purple to red; vine with pink blooms, image 98

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it can climb 15-40 feet and spread 5-8 feet wide, requiring well-drained, image 100

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — commonly referred to as Bougainvillea; stands as a vibrant evergreen vine acclaimed for its profusion of, image 102

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — stands as a vibrant evergreen vine acclaimed for its profusion of colorful bracts and hardy growth, image 103

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — the Bougainvillea can reach heights of up to 15 to 40 feet; pink flowers in the garden, image 106

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — with a spread of about 5 to 8 feet; hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it can climb 15-40 feet and spread 5-8, image 107

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — Characterized by its vigorous, image 105

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — though regular watering during dry periods will promote healthier growth and flowering; vine for full, image 109

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — It requires full sun exposure, at least 6 hours a day, to achieve optimal flowering; with a spread of, image 108

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — making it an excellent choice for any warm-climate landscape design; these colorful accents range in, image 104

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