Purple Queen® Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Moneth'
Full sun
Water deeply when soil is dry.
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Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | A tea of bougainvillea flowers is used in Mexican folk medicine to treat cough. Leaves of the species B. spectabilis is a source of a newly discovered compound, pinitol, used to treat some metabolic diseases such as insulin resistant diabetes. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Climbs 15 ft. tall with support; 1 to 2 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide as groundcover. |
| Bloom Time | Summer; longer in frost-free areas. |
| Design Ideas | Use this vine as a blooming groundcover or on a trellis. It can be grown in a container with support or allowed to drape over the side for an exotic look. Plant on banks and slopes for an avalanche of color or allow to drape over the edge of retaining walls. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| 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 and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Feed in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
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