Bougainvillea × buttiana 'Mrs Butt'

RHS Plant Profile
bougainvillea 'Mrs Butt'
bougainvillea 'Mrs Butt' RHS

Synonyms

Bougainvillea 'Mrs Butt'
Bougainvillea 'Crimson Lake' misapplied

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse

'Mrs Butt' is a vigorous evergreen climber to 6m or more, with ovate leaves and large clusters of small white flowers surrounded by showy crimson-magenta bracts 5cm long

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Nyctaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Bougainvillea are scandent evergreen shrubs, sometimes thorny, with simple ovate leaves and clusters of small tubular flowers each enclosed by 3 showy, brightly coloured ovate bracts
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light; water freely in summer and keep just moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. If container grown can be put outside in summer. Water sparingly in winter. May survive short spells down to 0°C if kept fairly dry, but preferred minimum temperature is 7-10°C. See bougainvillea cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or softwood cuttings in early spring. Layering can be done in early autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 12 in early spring/after flowering

Diseases

Generally disease-free