Mary Palmer's Enchantment Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Mary Palmer's Enchantment'
SKU
01319
Huge flower bracts of pure white blooms on a strong vining habit. Can be used as a showy summer annual in cold climates for patio containers and hanging baskets. Excellent evergreen for trellises in frost-free regions.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | This genus was named after the famous French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville who circumnavigated the globe from 1766 to 1769. What are mistaken for flowers are actually colored leaf bracts that surround a tiny white tubular flower. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Vigorous grower to 20 to 30 ft. long. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | An excellent choice for training up and over arbors for shade. Spiral up post or column to porch or gateway. Drape over fence lines to break up a long run. May be used on banks and slopes for large scale coverage where allowed to sprawl. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Erosion Control, Espalier, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Salvia (Salvia); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
Requires well drained soil. USE CAUTION NOT TO DAMAGE ROOTS WHEN PLANTING. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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