Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nyctaginaceae

Genus:

Bougainvillea

Species:

Bougainvillea pachyphylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Vegetative propagation via cuttings is more common and reliable.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI