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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp)
Paper Flower
Bougainvillea spp
Bougainvillea
Paper Flower
Big sprawling woody plant grown as a shrub or vine, with colorful, long lasting bracts. There are about 14 species and many are spiny.
It was named for Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a Frenchman who sailed around the world in 1767.If blossoming stops, let soil dry out to force more flowers. Tolerates short periods of drought.
Attracts BeesColorDrought tolerantFlowerFoliageFormHeat Tolerant
South America
4 - 30 FT
15 - 40 FT
Y
Medium Green
Medium : Smooth : Thorny
Shrub : Vine
Apricot : Magenta : Orange : Pink : Purple bracts : Red : Salmon : White : Yellow
Continuous : Spring : Summer : Fall
Easy
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Part Sun
Loam : Well-drained
Drought Tolerant : Medium : Sparse
Sunset Zones
USDA Zones
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