If you live in a temperate climate and want a (almost) year-round flower festival, then bougainvillea is the plant for you. Depending on the variety, it can be grown on a trellis or over an arbor, on a building or fence, in containers, as a hedge or ground cover, in tree form and as a bonsai. I share care and growing tips for bougainvillea, a plant I have a lot of experience with.
Bougainvillea can grow anywhere from 1 to 8 to 30 feet depending on the species or variety. There are actually quite a few dwarf bougainvilleas on the market now if you don’t want the care that comes with one growing to 25′. In the warmth and full sun she loves, bougainvillea grows quickly once established.
