Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bougainvillea hybrida Purple Cascade Paper Flower, Strawflower, Straw Flower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Weeping
Description:
A dwarf bougainvillea with a cascading habit. It produces masses of purple flowers in the summer but can begin to flower in the spring depending on the climate. It is extremely heat tolerant and hardy making it a good choice for very hot positions in summer.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Tropical Garden, 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: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate