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Bougainvillea

It belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae, which originates from the tropical zones of South America. It is a climbing evergreen shrub, with sarmentose and thorny branches. Its small, tubular, white or yellow flowers bloom on top of three large, typically pink or fuchsia bracts (nontheless, many varieties with different colours can be found: they can be white, yellow, red, or deep-purple). In order to facilitate its blooming it is necessary full sunlight; shady locations will instead favor vigorous foliage growth. They fear intense frosts.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Bougainvillea glabra
Common name

Common name

Bougainvillea
Variety

Variety

Sanderiana, Californiana
Flower colour

Flower colour

White/yellow with pink/fuchsia bracts
Temperature

Temperature

min 7-8°
Exposure

Exposure

Sunny
Watering needs

Watering needs

Medium-low
Blooming

Blooming

Summer, until late autumn
Availability

Availability

March-June
Disponibilità

March, April, May, June
Esposizione

Full sun
Fioritura

Autumn, Summer
Necessità Idrica

Average, Low

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