Bougainvillea 'California Gold'

Bougainvillea

Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Valencia, California

Longboat Key, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Henderson, Nevada

Missouri City, Texas

Nome, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
Orlando, FL | April 2013 | positive

I think this is the variety I had that sported to a scarlet or part-scarlet bract/s. If not, it was Hawaiian Gold (or a similar name).

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Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | July 2006 | positive

This is a beautiful Bougainvillea; not sure what I did to this one, but sadly I killed it- I know that it was something I did and not the plant.

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