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Bougainvillea 'Orange King'

Bougainvillea

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Family

Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)

Info

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

Orange

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Shrubs

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Elk Grove, California

Pasadena, California

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

Simi Valley, California

Inverness, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida(2 reports)

Winter Haven, Florida

Pollock, Louisiana

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Denton, Texas

Mcallen, Texas

Mission, Texas

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2004 | positive

I like this colour best of all out of all the Bougainvillea's.

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