Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bougainvillea hybrida Bambino Bougs Dwarf Bouganvillea, Paper Flower, Strawflower, Straw Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Bouganvillea Bambinos are a compact form that have fewer thorns and are suited to planting in pots, hanging baskets and garden beds. Can be grown as shrubs, hedges, espaliers, standards, or groundcovers. Very hardy requiring little watering and can handle dry hot spells. They flower profusely giving a stunning colourful display to any garden.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Nyctaginaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Assorted
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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