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Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Mahara'

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Maureen Gilmer

Family

Nyctaginaceae

Botanical Name

Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Mahara'

Plant Common Name

Bougainvillea, Mahara Bougainvillea

General Description

This hybrid bougainvillea, ‘Mahara,’ is a vigorous, woody, evergreen climber with short thorns and large, green leaves. It is grown primarily for its abundant, colorful, flower-like clusters of purple bracts surrounding small cream to pink flowers, and its abundant bloom year-round in warm climates, or from spring to autumn in cooler climates.It is vigorous plant and can grow huge, It needs pruning to restrain it.

Grow ‘Mahara’ in full sun and well-drained, even slightly dry, soil. It bloom most heavily in dry, hot conditions. Over-watering, even in the desert, produces more foliage and less bloom. Like all bougainvilleas, it has a root system that resents disturbance. When planting a nursery purchase, keep the rootball intact. Use this climber for masses of color walls, arbors, fences, pergolas and gates, or even climbing onto roofs and into trees. In cold climates, it may be as an annual in hanging baskets or pots.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    10 - 15

  • Sunset Zone

    H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Vine/Liana

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Height

    25'-40' / 7.6m - 12.2m

  • Width

    20'-30' / 6.1m - 9.1m

  • Bloom Time

    Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Tolerances

    Drought, Salt

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Drought Tolerant

  • Habit

    Vining/Climbing

  • Seasonal Interest

    Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Purple

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Light Green

  • Bark Color

    Green, Gray

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    Semi-Evergreen

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Bark Texture

    Smooth

  • Usage

    Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    Yes

  • Invasive

    No

  • Self-Sowing

    No