Bougainvillea is a perennial vine that can grow to 30 feet, depending on the variety. It needs full sun, is root hardy and will regrow in spring. Its bracts "bloom" May-December on new wood. Heavy ...

"Why won't my bougainvillea bloom?," is perhaps the most frequently asked question among gardeners. Bougainvillea, many say, color best when somewhat pot-bound. Those planted in the garden have plenty ...

Q:BEING a frequent visitor to relatives in Southern California, I fell in love with bougainvillea. Noticing that I have a warm and protected southwestern exposure, I managed to nurture two blazing ...

QUESTION: I have a bougainvillea that I planted this year, which has grown very well and served its purpose of covering up a gas meter. I absolutely love the bougainvilleas that I have seen in Italy ...

Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension program and we are trained to ...

Nyctaginaceae: evergreen shrubby vines; Zones 12-17, 19, 21-24; full sun; moderate water. -- Set both plant and container in planting hole. -- Slide container up over the plant, filling in with soil ...

At first, it's neurotic. Then it gets thorny and unruly. But when bougainvillea reaches full maturity, it explodes with colors that make the difficult trip seem worthwhile. This tropical woody vine ...

Q: My husband and I visited his family in Phoenix a couple of weeks ago. My sister-in-law has the most beautiful pots and hanging baskets of bougainvillea on her patio that seem to grow effortlessly.

I drove into a parking lot this past week and noticed a bougainvillea in the backseat of a car right beside me. I looked at the plant and I said, "Bougainvillea, right?", and the fellow in the front ...