Bougainvillea glabra 'New Violet'
Bougainvillea 'New Violet'
New Violet sports deep-violet bracts. They have a very distinct and bright colour. It is a vigorous climber up to 6m. Frost Tender - Best kept in containers to be taken inside or greenhouse in colder months.
Contributed by @drnicko
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Bougainvillea 'New Violet'
Latin name
Bougainvillea glabra 'New Violet'
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Nyctaginaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
6.00 M
Bougainvillea glabra 'New Violet'
New Violet sports deep-violet bracts. They have a very distinct and bright colour. It is a vigorous climber up to 6m. Frost Tender - Best kept in containers to be taken inside or greenhouse in colder months.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Bouganvillea's come in many different flower colours from white to subtle shades of pink through to vibrant orange, burgundy, red and purple. In the right conditions Bougainvillea can flower for up to 11 months of the year.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown plants in mid to late spring in moist fertile soil.
Propagation by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
drnicko