Bougainvillea is a perennial vine that can grow to 30 feet, depending on the variety. It needs full sun, is root hardy and will regrow in spring. Its bracts "bloom" May-December on new wood. Heavy ...

"Why won't my bougainvillea bloom?," is perhaps the most frequently asked question among gardeners. Bougainvillea, many say, color best when somewhat pot-bound. Those planted in the garden have plenty ...

SUMMER’S showiest vine is so huge it can cover a house, smother a fence or hide a hillside. But train it as a bonsai and it will live happily in a small pot forever, or nearly so. Bougainvilleas make ...

Q. Just about anything grows in my garden, except bougainvillea. Do you have any suggestions to overcome this problem? Bougainvillea is a beautiful, but thorny, flowering plant that is known for its ...

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It’s hard to beat a bougainvillea for bright, vivid colour during the warmer months. They love to scramble up walls and trellises and - if you let them – can take up a lot of space! But what if you ...

Bougainvillea, commonly called paper flowers, is one of the most popular, spectacular and beautiful flowering vines. Discovered in Brazil during French Adm. Louis de Bougainville’s 1768 voyage, these ...

There is something striking about a bougainvillea in full bloom. It spills over walls, climbs balconies, and bursts into colour when everything else looks tired. But, the secret behind those bright ...

Q: My husband and I visited his family in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago. My sister-in-law has the most beautiful pots and hanging baskets of bougainvillea on her patio that seem to grow effortlessly.