Bougainvilleas are hardy climbers with vigorous growth. You\u2019ll often see them further south in Portugal, and it\u2019s simply irresistible how they beautify walls, pergolas, and arches. Thanks to their intense flowering and vibrant colours (although the most common colour is pink\/purple, it\u2019s also common to find red, white, or orange varieties), they stand out, creating striking Mediterranean-style effects. The floral bracts cluster at the tips of the branches from early spring through winter, so having a bougainvillea in your garden or terrace means colour for much of the year. It can be used as a shrub, a climber, or in hedging, but once planted in the ground and well established, it will need frequent pruning to control the excessive growth of its strong, thorny branches. It can reach 5 to 10 m in height and, to grow as a climber, it needs a support structure. <\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Bougainvillea sp.<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> WARNING! Representative photos:<\/p>\n \u2013 The photo shown is of a specimen in stock when the product was added to the online catalogue and is for reference only. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo, but the flower colour may vary (pink\/lilac, orange, white). Depending on the stage of the growth cycle, it may also vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf shade, with or without flowers\/fruit, etc.).<\/p>\n \u2013 If you want a specific flower colour<\/strong> (pink\/lilac, orange, white<\/strong>), add that request to the notes before payment<\/strong>. Our team will try to accommodate your request.<\/p>\n \u2013 The stated height includes the plastic pot shown in the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bougainvilleas are hardy climbers with vigorous growth. You\u2019ll often see them further south in Portugal, and it\u2019s simply irresistible how they beautify walls, pergolas, and arches. Thanks to their intense flowering and vibrant colours (although the most common colour is pink\/purple, it\u2019s also common to find red, white, or orange varieties), they stand out, creating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":87853,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-20754","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","8":"product_shipping_class-apenas-loja","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/20754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=20754"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=20754"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=20754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Buganv\u00edlia, Ceboleiro, Flor-de-papel, Pataguinha, Pau-de-roseira, Roseiro, Roseta, Santa-rita, Sempre-lustrosa, Tr\u00eas-marias
Family<\/strong>: Nyctaginaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: South America (Brazil)
Climate<\/strong>: Tropical, subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plants
Approx. height<\/strong>: 1.5 m*
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 30cm
*Only available for in-store pickup<\/strong>, as indicated on the checkout form. For delivery in the Lisbon area, contact us at info@hortodocampogrande.com<\/a><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Direct sunlight. It loves full sun and prefers a south-facing position (shady areas or north-facing spots will reduce flowering).
Temperature<\/strong>: It doesn\u2019t tolerate very low temperatures (if you live in an area with cold winters, protect the plant with plastic or move it to a greenhouse).
Watering<\/strong>: Moderate watering, without waterlogging. As temperatures drop, you\u2019ll need to space out watering; in warmer periods, only water when the soil is completely dry.
Soil<\/strong>: Fertile and well-draining. It\u2019s not very demanding, although it prefers loose, fertile soil\/substrate that doesn\u2019t retain excess water.
Fertilising<\/strong>: During the flowering season, add liquid or granular fertiliser to the watering water once a week.
Pruning<\/strong>: Frequently, to control fast growth.
Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Not a pet-safe plant.<\/p>\n