Bougainvillea is a fast-growing woody vine with profuse, colorful foliage surrounding small, pale flowers. The plant, a native to South America, needs warm temperatures and dry soil to thrive and ...

Although my choice was either hulking castor beans or candlestick plants, Mrs. G picked out a blooming bougainvillea this spring at the nursery and planted it on a trellis to block the west sun from ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many area residents have success growing bougainvillea in landscapes. It's hard to find a more dazzling flowering tropical plant. The bougainvillea (Bougainvillaea Spectabilis) is a shrubby vine, and ...

Before January's freezes, many large bougainvilleas added color to the south shore New Orleans area. Bougainvilleas are among the most spectacular of plants when they are in bloom, covered in flowers ...

So how about those wintry couple of days last week? Hope everyone was prepared and covered their plants or brought them inside. We received a few examples for Beautiful Blooms, so I’m guessing ...

A. A bougainvillea that does not bloom, but produces lush green leaves, could be receiving too much nitrogen or not enough light. Bougainvilleas require full sun, good drainage and the right ...