ClimberNyctaginaceae
Bougainvillea glabra
Bougainvilleaجهنمية بلدي
- Height
- 4–12 m
- Spread
- 4–5 m
- Spacing
- 1–4 m
WILS item code WILS-P-000010
Plant
- Type
- Climber
- Family
- Nyctaginaceae
- Native to
- Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South
- Form
- Bushy mound, Scrambling woody climber, Cascading climber
- Growth rate
- Fast (4 of 5)
- Lifespan
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Foliage
- Evergreen to semi-evergreen
- Flowers
- Purple, Violet, Magenta
- Flowering
- Apr–Aug
- Roots
- Extensive
Site
- Sun
- Full sun (5 of 5)
- Water use
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Drought tolerance
- Low to high (2 to 4 of 5)
- Cold tolerance
- Down to −3 °C (4 of 5)
- Salt tolerance
- High (4 of 5)
- Wind tolerance
- Medium to high (3 to 4 of 5)
Use
- Good for
- Feature plant, Informal hedge or screen, Pergolas, Formal hedge
- Upkeep
- High (4 of 5)
- Pruning
- Clipping
- Thorns
- Yes
A longer line means more of that trait. A lighter part shows where sources differ.
Where it grows
Bougainvillea glabra is native in 3 areas and introduced in 32 more. Native to Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South.
Drawings and CAD
- CAD drawing - Top & ElevationDXFNot available
