Barbara Karst Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'

Pronunciation: boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh
SKU #01270
10-11

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This vigorous, showy vine shines with bright, magenta-red, petal-like bracts. Creates a fine cover for patios or arbors, and is a dramatic groundcover for banks when allowed to ramble unsupported. Drought tolerant when established. Evergreen in frost-free climates; provides superb warm season color in colder winter areas.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Vigorous stems quickly climb 20 to 30 ft. with support.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11

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Bloom TimeSummer; longer in frost-free areas.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBarrier, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Salvia (Salvia); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Upright Juniper (Juniperus)
Care InstructionsProvide 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. Provide trellis or arbor support. Fertilize in spring.
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Bloom TimeSummer; longer in frost-free areas.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitClimbing
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBarrier, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Salvia (Salvia); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Upright Juniper (Juniperus)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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. Provide trellis or arbor support. Fertilize in spring.

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