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Bouganvillea california

Bougainvillea California is a climbing, highly remontant plant that can easily grow up to ten meters in height. Hailing from Brasil, it is suited for gardens and balconies with its deciduous, oval or elliptic leaves and its small flowers enclosed in brightly coloured bracts, usually red or purple, continuously blooming over a long period of time.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

bouganvillea californiana

Common name

Common name

bouganvillea california

Variety

Variety

Flower colour

Flower colour

Pink, red, mauve, purple, white, orange, salmon, yellow

 

Temperature

Temperature

min 15°C, max 35°C
Exposure

Exposure

direct sunlight

Watering needs

Watering needs

Quite low, it is important to avoid excessively abundant waterings
Blooming

Blooming

It comes and goes from spring until autumn

Availability

Availability

March – April

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