How to Grow and Care for Bougainvillea

The paperflower is commonly used as an outdoor ornamental plant and thrives in warm climates. The genus Bougainvillea glabra is the official flower of many places, including Guam, Pingtung, Ipoh, Tagbilaran, San Clemente, Guangzhou, and Naha.

The great bougainvillea is best known for its bright flowers. It has spread around the world as a garden plant. This plant thrives in warm environments. The great bougainvillea is a woody, climbing plant that winds its way around other plants as it grows. It also has thorns that aid in its climbing habit.

Bougainvillea is a vibrant plant with three distinct bracts surrounding tiny white flowers. The papery bracts come in a variety of colors such as pink, red, purple, and orange. Often used as a decorative plant, it is native to South America and named after French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville.

Bougainvillea 'Afterglow' enchants with vibrant bracts whose hues intensify at dusk, mimicking blossoms. This vigorous climber flourishes in sunny, well-drained spots, with its woody vines eagerly embracing structures. The plant's resilience in warm climates endears it to gardeners seeking a spectacular splash of long-lasting color.

Bougainvilleas 'Juanita Hatten' is a cultivar of the climbing shrub Bougainvillea which differs from the parent plant due to the beautiful, fuchsia pink, leafy bracts surrounding small white flowers. The plant is popular with gardeners because it is a large, showy plant that is very easy to grow in a variety of conditions, producing several bright blooms each year.