Bougainvillea is a perennial vine that can grow to 30 feet, depending on the variety. It needs full sun, is root hardy and will regrow in spring. Its bracts "bloom" May-December on new wood. Heavy ...

"Why won't my bougainvillea bloom?," is perhaps the most frequently asked question among gardeners. Bougainvillea, many say, color best when somewhat pot-bound. Those planted in the garden have plenty ...

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Q: My husband and I visited his family in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago. My sister-in-law has the most beautiful pots and hanging baskets of bougainvillea on her patio that seem to grow effortlessly.

Question: Many bougainvilleas are in full bloom in our neighborhood, but ours is good and green and only has a few flowers scattered among the plant. How do we obtain more blooms? Answer: Maybe too ...

Q:BEING a frequent visitor to relatives in Southern California, I fell in love with bougainvillea. Noticing that I have a warm and protected southwestern exposure, I managed to nurture two blazing ...

I drove into a parking lot this past week and noticed a bougainvillea in the backseat of a car right beside me. I looked at the plant and I said, "Bougainvillea, right?", and the fellow in the front ...