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Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Scarlett O'hara'

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Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Scarlett O'hara') at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea flowers

Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea flowers

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Plant Height:  10 feet

Flower Height:  20 feet

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Description:

Bright scarlet red bracts contrast glossy, dark green foliage on this beautiful evergreen vine; vigorous and fast growing, perfect for training up arbors and fences or supported in containers; adaptable as a houseplant; drought tolerant once established

Features & Attributes

Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea is bathed in stunning scarlet round flowers held atop the branches from late spring to mid fall. Its glossy pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with a spreading, ground-hugging habit of growth. This plant can be pruned at any time to keep it looking its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Scarlett O'Hara Bougainvillea can be expected to grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity extending to 20 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and may die if left in standing water for any length of time. This plant should be watered when the surface of the soil gets dry, and will need watering approximately once each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil type or pH; an average potting soil should work just fine.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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