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Bambino™ Baby Sophia Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Baby Sophia'
Sku #30999
This compact, sun and heat-loving shrub shows off its bright, nearly iridescent flower-like bracts in stunning contrast to its two-toned foliage. 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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Water NeedsOnce established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature
Colorful and Compact
Light Needs
Full sun
Landscape Uses
Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Botanical Pronunciation:boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Semi-evergreen
Growth habit:Rounded
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
Special features:Compact Form, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Variegated
Blooms:Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free regions.
Flower color:Orange
Flower attributesRepeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Garden styleCottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical
Companion PlantsCanna (Canna); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Passion Flower (Passiflora); Lantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline)
Care Information
Provide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in 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.Pruning time: periodically in summer, to maintain compact shape.Write a Review
This Plant's Growing Zones:
9 - 11
