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Bougainvillea spectabilis

Great Bougainvillea, Paper Flower

Names

Scientific name
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Common name
Great Bougainvillea, Paper Flower

Measurements

Height
2 - 40 ft
Spread
2 - 41 ft
Spacing
36 in
Growth Rate
Fast

Requirements

Hardiness zones
9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color
Medium Green, Dark Green
Fall foliage
Green
Bloom time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom color
Magenta, White, Red, Orange
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies