height | 3–5ft | |
width | 3–6ft | |
tolerates | Drought, Neglect, Wind | |
water needs |
Low | |
water info |
Beautiful bougainvillea grows best with infrequnt summer water, a warm sunny exposure and good drainage. When underwatered, bougainvillea will only partially leaf out and look a bit twiggy, but they bloom best when they are NOT watered regularly. They like to go totally dry between watering once fully established with a bit of trunk caliper. You’ll probably want to water your plant every couple weeks to once a month during the summer. | |
hardy to |
30F | |
exposure | Full Sun | |
indoor outdoor |
Outdoor | |
drainage | In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil | |
fertilizing | Low Needs | |
origin | Hybrid, South America | |
california native |
No | |
sunset zones |
12–17, 19–24 |
Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.
Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.
Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams,
but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.
Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.