Temperatures are rising, but only in the 70s, and the bougainvillea are great piles of color. They grow into great piles or walls of color and with the support of a wall can attain 40' or so. The thorns are vicious, requiring great care when trimming. I will never have them in my yard again - too treacherous. The vivid color red/pink/burgundy/orange/white is from the bracts supporting the flower, that tiny white dot that is hardly noticeable. They do not have a fragrance.
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I love the lush look of bougainvillea. I planted some when I moved to Tucson, but they freeze every winter and have to be cut back, then they take forever to flower again. I should have planted something else, but I've always wanted to have bougainvillea!
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