Sunset Garden Zones: 5, 6, 12-17, 19, 21-24. The name is often applied uncritically to material of hybrid origin[266. Bougainvillea glabra exhibits carmine-rose bracts, small leaves and reaches a maximum size of 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Growth Rate: Moderate. Bougainvillea spectabilis, the most frequently used, grows into a very large, sprawling shrub or vine to a height or spread of as much as 20 feet. Bougainvillea spectabilis grows as a woody vine or shrub, reaching 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m) with heart-shaped leaves and thorny, pubescent stems. It is best tied to a structure such as a  fence, wall, or pergola for support. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Many varieties are available with colorful bracts ranging in shades of red and pink to purple, orange and white. Play. Max Height: 8-12m. Bougainvillea is best suited to a hot, dry climate and should be watered deeply but allowed to dry out between waterings. [3][5], Bougainvillea spectabilis is native to Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and Chubut Province, Argentina, but it has been introduced in many other areas. Bougainvillea is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. Origin: South America. It also is believed to have anticancer, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiulcer properties. Bougainvillea spectabilis - Great Bougainvillea Full sun Hardy and vigorous Blooms well in cool summers It needs a dormant period and benefits from "neglect". Stems have long narrow thorns in the axils of leaves. Leaves of the species B. spectabilis is a source of a newly discovered compound, pinitol, used to treat some metabolic diseases such as insulin resistant diabetes. It prefers moderately fertile, organically rich soil that retains moisture but is not soggy. Jerry visits a bougainvillea inspired garden. The purples and deep magentas include the popular Bougainvillea × buttiana ‘Poulton’s Special’, which has the RHS Award of Garden Merit, Bougainvillea ‘Braziliensus’ and Bougainvillea ‘Lilac’, which grows to a manageable 150cm height and spread. But how do you go about propagating bougainvillea seeds and cuttings? Bougainvillea brasiliensis - Purple Bougainvillea This compact Bougainvillea has an upright, spreading habit. Height/Spread: Most varieties of bougainvillea grow 20 to 30 feet tall and wide with support. The Distribution of Bougainvillea spectabilis. Bougainvillea spectabilis, also known as great bougainvillea,[1] is a species of flowering plant. This plant loves the heat too. There are dwarf cultivars as well. A tea of bougainvillea flowers is used in Mexican folk medicine to treat cough. Special Features: Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Hedge. It prefers a well drained humus rich moist loamy soil with a pH range from 5.5 to 7.0 and grows in an open sunny position. 55.00 AED. Climbing Method: Scrambler Dimensions: Height: 10 ft. 0 in. Leaves are elliptical or ovate with the apex acute, obtuse, or acuminate and the base obtuse, rounded, or attenuate, slightly asymmetrical. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Annual Perennial Shrub Vine Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Habit/Form: Arching Cascading Climbing Multi-trunked Spreading Growth Rate: Rapid Mature Height & Spread: 4′ x 6′ Exposure: Full sun. GROWTH RATE. Can reach 15 feet with support; as a trailer, it grows 112 feet tall, 68 feet wide. Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a tropical perennial shrubby vine grown as an annual or container plant and makes an excellent addition to a pool or patio space. Straight species Bougainvillea spectabilis is just as (if not more so) amazing in form, color, and hardiness than any of her cultivar children. Bougainvillea spectabilis grows as a woody vine or shrub, reaching 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m) with heart-shaped leaves and thorny, pubescent stems. Flowers are found in axillary clusters of three, each flower with a purple, red, pink, or orange bract beneath. [5] It can be propagated from stem and root cuttings. The flowers are generally small, white, and inconspicuous, highlighted by several brightly colored modified leaves called bracts. Lower surfaces are softly hairy with prominent venation and slender petioles. Size. It is frost tender but drought resistant. The extract and decoction of this plant have been used as fertility control among the tribal people in many countries. Lesser Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) has distinctly 5-angled (pentagonal) floral tubes and short floral bracts and is distinguished from Great Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) which has rounded floral tubes and longer floral bracts but they are otherwise very similar. NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to Common Name: Bougainvillea white and pink variegated bangalore flower show 2015 These grow individually in pairs or in groups of three on flower stems about 3.5 millimeters long. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. Nyctaginaceae. This bougainvillea variety can grow 30 feet in height and up to 10 feet wide so it … It is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina's Chubut Province. - 10 ft. 0 in. Bougainvillea spectabilis Red is vigorous, evergreen or almost deciduous climber with stems bearing down-cruving thorns and ovate, downy, mid-green leaves, 10cm long. The most popular indoor species, B. spectabilis, was first described by Carl Ludwig Willdenow, using the Latin word for 'spectacular' that refers to the large show of blooms put out in the spring or summer. They tower over the flowers. If grown as groundcover, they will be 1-1/2 to 2 feet tall and spread 8 to 10 feet wide. Common Name: Paper Flower, Great Bougainvillea. Height (on average, in landscape use): 3'- 4' ... Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Hawaiian Torch' pruned into a spherical bush. The bracts can vary in color, ranging from white, red, mauve, purple-red, or orange. Bougainvillea spectabilis is naturally found in South America growing into trees along forest margins. Deep purple bracts pop against bright green foliage. It is a woody climber that can support itself on other plants by means of curved thorns carried in the leaf axils and by quasi-twining stems and should be kept away from high traffic areas as the thorns can be painful. Branches are covered with long, soft hairs. Flowers and Bracts: Relatively inconspicuous, 0.1"-0.3" wide, cream-white. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day). Nurseries typically carry two species: Bougainvillea spectabilis, commonly called great bougainvillea, and Bougainvillea glabra, commonly called paper bougainvillea because of the bracts on its flowers. Plant in full sun. Bougainvilleas can be trained up a railing, pole, fence, or garden trellis. Willd. 10° - 25°C (50° - 78°F) Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) Common name Bougainvillea Botanical name Bougainvillea Group Evergreen climber Flowering time Summer to autumn Planting time Spring Height and spread 4-8m (13-26ft) height and 1-1.5m (3-5ft) spread Aspect Bright light with protection in mid-summer Hardiness Half hardy (required heated glasshouse; may be grown outside in summer) can grow to be as tall as 20 feet high, with a spread just as wide. Mature Form: Sprawling https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bougainvillea_spectabilis&oldid=995513200, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 13:13. On its own it can create around 4m height wide bush with weeping branches. Flower Color: Red. Tip: Reduce water and fertilizer and prune if necessary after flowering. Its huge clusters of yellow flowers are perfect for any landscape. It is pollinated by night moths, bees, and butterflies. Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 9A-11 And because its branches are thick and long, it’s well suited for climbing the garden wall or a trellis. Bougainvillea spectabilis contains pinitol, which has an insulin-like effect and has the potential for development as a treatment for diabetes. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a woody perennial plant with tendencies to climb. Its fruit is a small, inconspicuous, dry, elongated achene. Bougainvillea spectabilis can grow up to 20 feet in either direction, while Bougainvillea glabra has a 10-foot spread in width and height. Bougainvillea is a hardy tropical vine that grows in areas where winter temperatures remain above 30 degrees F. (-1 C.). Once established, they are drought resistant. Temperature. This plant also has modified leaves called bracts (that may look like petals) and give the appearance of flowers. The tube is the same color as the bracts, with white lobes approximately 3 mm long and 5-10 stamens. Choose a full sun location and a training system for your bougainvillea. Purple or pink bracts, 5-6cm long, are produced from spring to summer. The plant is also widely grown as an ornamental plant.[3]. The actual leaves are green. Bougainvillea spectabilis. Effect on human is still unknown. Bougainvillea spectabilis has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti-hypercholestrolemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-fertility properties in animals. Mature Width: 20 feet. ... Bougainvillea is an evergreen, climbing shrub producing stems up to 10 metres long[200. The calyx is tubular with 5 lobes approximately 2 cm long. N.C. Bougainvillea is a beautiful tropical perennial that is hardy in USDA zones 9b through 11. Family: Nyctaginaceae. Height: 64 cm. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a tropical perennial shrubby vine grown as an annual or container plant and makes an excellent addition to a pool or patio space. - 20 ft. 0 in. It can be found cultivated and naturalized across Asia, Africa, tropical America, the West Indies, the Mediterranean region, and on many islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans in tropical and warm temperate regions. Flower Colour: Orange. The leaf-like bracts are purple, oblong or elliptical, pointed, 2.5 to 3.5 inches long and about 2 inches wide. form a strategic partnership called N.C. But when planted next to tall tree or with other type of support, it's stems can climb on it even up to 15m height. Average Size at Maturity Climbs 15 ft. tall with support; 1 1/2 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide as groundcover. It prefers moderately fertile, organically rich soil that retains moisture but is not soggy. The plant usually produces three rounds of vibrant blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. [3], Bougainvillea spectabilis can grow in hardiness zones 10-11, preferring full sun , dry conditions, and fertile soil. [5] The flowers are generally small, white, and inconspicuous, highlighted by several brightly colored modified leaves called bracts. The bracts can vary in color, ranging from white, red, mauve, purple-red, or orange. Both species grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 … Bougainvillea ‘Amethyst’ and Bougainvillea ‘Alexandra’ produce paler purple flowers, and in favourable locations will survive temperatures down to … Height: To 20 feet. Winged achenes are 1-1.5 cm, elongate, 5-ribbed containing 1 seed and are distributed by wind and water. Height 7-12m. Bougainvillea can come as a bush, tree, or vine that produces large amounts of stunning flowers in a slew of colors. [2][3], Bougainvillea spectabilis grows as a woody vine or shrub, reaching 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m)[4][5] with heart-shaped leaves and thorny, pubescent stems. [3], The Yanadi tribe of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India, once used the leaves of Bougainvillea spectabilis to heal diabetes. Botanical Descriptions. Feed your bougainvillea with a fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphate, once a month, during the bloomer period i.e., from early spring to mid-summer. Spread: Indefinite. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Mature Height: 15 feet. Width: 6 ft. 0 in. Bougainvillea spectabilis Orange 70 – 90cm Height. Bougainvillea Spectabilis. Photo by Matthew Gaston. Water: Medium Water. The colored bracts are the source of visual appeal. Drought Tolerance: High. Container Sizes #1, #2, #5, #15. Large, vivid red-violet bracts surround tiny little cream colored true blossoms which, at the height of the bloom, can completely cover the entire plant. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. 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