(Bougainvillea, Torch Glow Bougainvillea)

This bougainvillea, ‘Torch Glow,’ stands on its own amidst the many garden bougainvilleas due to its unique, upright, shrubby form. Bougainvilleas are technically lianas, tropical shrubs with reaching stems that grow into the treetops of their jungles of origin. Yet this selection was discovered in California among a group of seedlings imported from the Philippines. Ordinary plants have fast-growing stems with widely spaced leaves. The leaves of ‘Torch Glow’ are tightly packed together on their...

(Bougainvillea)

These hybrid bougainvillea, a cross of Bougainvillea spectabilis and B. peruviana are very popular semi-evergreen vines that usually flower multiple times across the year. The small flowers are creamy-white and are surrounded by the colorful papery bracts that are coppery when young and then mature to vibrant shades of pink. Its large, dark green leaves are smooth and are held year-round, depending on temperature and soil moisture. It is a thorny plant that is going to need room...

(Bougainvillea, Tree Bougainvillea)

The genus Bougainvillea comprises about 18 species. They are woody, scrambling, thorny vines, shrubs and small trees native to South America. The genus is named for Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a French explorer who sailed around the world in 1767 and discovered the plant in the area of Brazil. There are several commercially important species and hundreds of cultivated varieties.

Generally, these plants are evergreen but some may be semi-evergreen for a short time during winter....

(Bougainvillea, Paperflower, Small-leaved Bougainvillea)

Small-leaved bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with short thorns and deeper green leaves. Colorful papery clusters of magenta to white bracts fill the stems from summer to autumn, however it can flush flowers across the year. Bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on walls or pergolas and may be planted as an annual in hanging baskets or...

(Bougainvillea, Paperflower, White Bougainvillea)

Small-leaved bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with short thorns and deeper green leaves. Cultivar 'Alba' produces papery clusters of white bracts over the stems from summer to autumn, however it can flush flowers across the year. Bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on walls or pergolas and may be planted as an annual in hanging baskets...

(Bougainvillea, Sanderiana Bougainvillea)

Small-leaved bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with short thorns and deeper green leaves. Colorful papery clusters of magenta to white bracts fill the stems from summer to autumn, however it can flush flowers across the year. Bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on walls or pergolas and may be planted as an annual in hanging baskets or...

(Great Bougainvillea)

Showy bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, climber with curving thorns and soft, green leaves with hairy undersides. Stems are also hairy. Breathtaking and abundant colorful clusters of pink or purple bracts appear seasonally, triggered by a cold temperature regime or, most consistently, during the dry season. Bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Showy bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on...

(Great Bougainvillea, Lavender Queen Bougainvillea)

Showy bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, climber with curving thorns and soft, green leaves with hairy undersides. Stems are also hairy. 'Lavender Queen' produces colorful clusters of lavender bracts seasonally, triggered by a cold temperature regime or, most consistently, during the dry season. Bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Showy bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on walls or pergolas,...

(Bougainvillea, Hybrid Bougainvillea)

Hybrid Bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with sharp thorns and large, green, heart-shaped leaves. It was produced from the cross of Bougainvillea glabra and Bougainvillea peruviana. It is admired primarily for its abundant, colorful clusters of purple, red, hot pink or yellow bracts which are modified leaves that look like petals. The bracts surround small, cream to pink, tubular, true flowers whenever the weather is warm and dry.

Hybrid bougainvillea is typically...

(Afterglow Bougainvillea, Bougainvillea, Paperflower)

Hybrid bougainvillea is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with short thorns and large, green leaves. 'Afterglow' is admired for its abundant, colorful clusters of yellow-orange bracts surrounding small cream-colored flowers from summer to late autumn. Hybrid bougainvillea is typically a large plant with an open habit that requires pruning and repeated management.

Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained garden soil. Bougainvillea makes a colorful accent on walls or pergolas and may be...