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Bougainvillea glabra
Paper Flower, Bouggainvillea
Origin: Brazil, Peru, and southern Argentina.
| Family |
| Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Bougainvillea |
| Species |
| glabra |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires late season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 41 - 50 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
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| General Description |
| Large cascading vine/shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Can be easily grown as a hedge, an arch or a standard in the landscape or in pots. Available in a variety of cultivars, so it is ideal for bonsai. |
| Cultivation |
| Does best in dry conditions in full sun, warm weather and well drained soil to flower well. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Produces a variety of leaf shapes including globular, elliptical and cordite. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Leaf Description |
| Shiny, slightly hairy leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colourful papery bracts, hence the name paper flower. Single and double flower forms are available. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are green with magenta bracts. Flowers are white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| May be grown from root cuttings and branch cuttings. Root cuttings should be planted in a shady area until they form additional roots. Half-ripened or old wood cuttings, 12 - 30 cm in length may be rooted from April to June. |
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