Jessie Keith
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Botanical Name
Bougainvillea 'Monan'(TAHITIAN DAWN®)
Plant Common Name
Bougainvillea, Paperflower, Tahitian Dawn Bougainvillea
General Description
The orange hued flowers of Tahitian Dawn® age to rosy-mauve. This tough tropical vine offers superb hot color to arid frost free gardens or greenhouses.
Bougainvilleas are the ornamental hallmark of Hawaii, Mexico and California but thrive in dry climates around the world. The parent species to all bougie hybrids are native to South America.
This large woody twining vine produces long arching branches decked with dark evergreen leaves. Tiny tubular flowers are flanked by colorful orange and rose floral bracts that stay bright and showy for a long time. The blooms are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.
All Bougainvillea require full sun and average to poor porous soil. They bloom far more heavily when conditions are dry. If overwatered, even in the desert, they produce too much foliage and the bracts have insufficient color. Established plants have a large fibrous root system and resent disturbance. When transplanting container-grown plants take care to keep their root balls intact.
This is the queen of climbers for walls, fences, arbors, shade structures and gazebos. Bougainvillea climb onto roofs or into tree tops.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 11
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Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Vine/Liana
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
20'-30' / 6.1m - 9.1m
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Salt
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Orange, Rose, Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
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Bark Color
Tan
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
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Sharp or Has Thorns
Yes
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
No
