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Bougainvillea 'Cherry Blossom'

Bougainvillea

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Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patent expired
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 Leandro, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

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Plant Patent number 3004 has expired

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