'Bougainvillea'
FAMILY: Bougainvillea
USES: Strong and continual flowering. Does well as a shrub, hedge – clipped or unclipped, groundcover, container plant, en masse, as a climber, in planters and on structures.
SIZE: Grows 3 – 4m tall with a 3m spread at a rate of 2m p/a or more.
LOCATION: Full sun and reflected heat to partial shade. Requires some protection from salty coastal winds
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched fertile soil with a pH 5.6 – 7.5, acidic to neutral. Will show leaf chlorosis if soil is too alkaline or saline.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 15:8:11 NPK with trace elements together with Fe chelate and seaweed as a soil drench every 4 months. Do not use too much N.
WATER: Keep soil moist. Moderately drought tolerant for short periods only. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
