Bougainvillea Gloucester Royal

Gloucester Royal is the darkest of reds with new growth being purplish red. It is fairly large growing with dark green leaves. Bracts are a stunning wine-red with cream flowers. Colour is often compared to a good Claret! Bougainvillea plants are sent in their pots for mailorder. Grow notes for Bougainvillea can be found here: Bougainvillea Grow Notes

Bougainvillea information:
Bougainvilleas originally came from South America, but hybridisation didn’t start until the early 1900’s. All Bougainvilleas provide a spectacular flower show for the garden, although this colour is not actually the flower, but rather the bracts, which surround the tiny little flower. In warm climates Bougainvillea’s flower on and off throughout the year. In cooler climates, most Bougainvilleas will flower throughout summer.

Bougainvillea cultivation
Bougainvillea is best grown in well-draining soil, with added fertilizer in spring & summer. Choose a fertilizer containing high amounts of Phosphorus and Potassium for optimum flowering colour. Grow in full sun to part shade with plenty of light. Bougainvillea is very hardy and survives without much water once established. They appear to thrive on neglect and will put on a fabulous flower show in warm positions with plenty of sunlight.

Encouraging flowers by way of pruning is not always recommended, as strong vegetative growth will form if your Bougainvillea is hard pruned. Once in vegetative growth, Bougainvillea will produce long thorns, rather than beautiful flowers. If pruning is necessary to keep your plant under control, give it a light prune at the end of the flowering period. If your Bougainvillea has already gotten out of control, and there is no way out but to prune it back hard, apply a fertilizer which encourages flowering such as ‘Better Bloom’.

Very low maintenance & easy to grow, an asset to any garden, park or other spot!

(not for NT due to size)

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