Blueberry Ice Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Blueberry Ice'
Pronunciation: boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh
SKU #09012
| Description | 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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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer; longer in frost-free areas. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Salvia (Salvia); Upright Juniper (Juniperus) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
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