Bambino™ Baby Mia Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Baby Mia'
SKU
30998
This compact, sun- and heat-loving shrub is extremely free flowering, with red-purple flower bracts covering deep green foliage on a neat, mounded form. Provides superb warm-season color for entry, porch or terrace. An ideal flowering low hedge or garden accent for mild winter areas; treat as an annual in cold winter regions.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Lowe's
30481 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688
- Green Thumb Int'l-El Toro
23782 Bridger Road Lake Forest CA 92630
- Armstrong
15285 Culver Dr. Irvine CA 92614
- Lowe's
2500 Park Avenue Tustin CA 92782
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| Botanical Pronunciation | boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free regions. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Salvia (Salvia); Upright Juniper (Juniperus) |
Provide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Reduce frequency, once established; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!