Blueberry Ice Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Blueberry Ice'
SKU
09012
Compact and perfect for small, sunny spaces. Cascading masses of lavender-blue flower-like bracts are offset by variegated green and white foliage. Mass in shrub beds, or feature in patio containers and hanging baskets. Evergreen in frost-free climates; provides superb warm season color in colder winter areas.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free regions. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, 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: 10-11
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