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Beautiful purple blooms of the butterfly attractant, Bougainvillea 'Purple Queen' or Paper
Flower climber |
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Bougainvillea Purple Queen
(Bougainvillea, Paper Flower)
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Origin: Brazil
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: Can reach up to 20'
Spread: About 8'
Blooms: Deep purple, year-round. Papery bracts surrounding true
flowers
Foliage:
Deep green
Soil: Sandy loam
Water: Let dry between watering
Fertilizer: Bi-weekly with a balanced soluble fertilizer during
growth season
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Insects: Susceptible to mealy bugs and aphids
Uses: Container, groundcover, screening, accent, hanging basket,
xeriscaping, patio, deck
Caution: Long sharp spines on vines
Comments: Bougainvillea 'Purple Queen' or Paper Flower plant is a
brilliant looking care-free tropical perennial vine that can be trained
as a shrub or grown as a beautiful climber on trellis or simply let it
climb up a tree. It is fast growing, disease resistant and it
attracts birds, bees and butterflies especially the Zebra Longtail
butterflies and Giant Swallowtail butterflies feed on the nectar. Protect from frost. Do a hard prune before
moving indoors.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-10 |
