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Botanical Name:
Bougainvillea 'Glabra'
Common Name(s):
Bougainvillea
Photographer:
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Description:
This is a evergreen shrubby vine that makes a dense cover. The bright red bract ( the real flowers are inconspicuous) appear with any amount of sun light. These same red bracts will be bluish- red in the shade. It will bloom when young and for long periods of time. It enjoys the heat of the desert and will recover quickly from frost damage.
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Notes:
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.
Culture:
Sun:
Half
Water:
Low
Growth Rate:
Fast
Hydrozones:
#2
Soil Type:
Sandy
Soil Condition:
Soil pH:
Neutral
Adverse Factors:
N/A
Design:
Design Styles:
Mediterranean
Accenting Features:
Espalier
Seasonal Interest:
Summer
Location Uses:
Bank
Special Uses:
Deep Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
N/A
Anatomy:
Flower Color:
Blue
Flower Season:
N/A
Leaf Color:
Green
Bark Color:
N/A
Fruit Color:
N/A
Fruit Season:
N/A
Fruit Type:
N/A
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