Bougainvillea Jamaican Red

Bougainvillea Jamaican Red is a medium grower with striking red magenta-red flowers (or bracts). She is the sister plant to the Jamaican Orange, some leaves can appear slightly speckled with goldish-white. Jamaican Red will survive on low water levels and is relatively disease-free.

Bougainvillea is long-flowering and can be adapted for a wide variety of landscaping uses. Some of these uses include topiary, hedging, arbours and arches. Todays Bougainvillea has a great range in growth habit and height. Bougainvillea prefers well-drained soil and sunny position. The range of colours offers limitless combinations and a palette to choose from that would satisfy any landscape design.

Quick Facts:ξ

• What to use me for: As a medium grower I’m too big for hanging baskets but perfect for security fencing

• I grow to: 2-3m high

• Where to place me: Full sun to part shade

• I am currently: 10-15cm high

• How far to space me: 3.5m

• Soil Conditions: Drought resistant once established

• My features: Speckled leaf and magenta-red flowers

• Please note: At this small size, Bougainvillea have delicate roots and should be handled with care. Don’t tease or disturb roots but rather a water the pot well, gently invert and tap pot on the side of a hard surface so it slides out. Our recommendation is to plant our beautifully-grown Bougainvillea into a larger pot rather than directly into the ground

Our plants are beautifullyξgrown, mature tube stock with well-developed roots. They areξguaranteedξsun-hardened, can beξplanted directly into the ground and are excellent performers for your garden.

We carefully package your plants into a customised box to ensure safe transport, healthy plants and delivery to your door