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Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Vera Deep Purple'PBR

bougainvillea 'Vera Deep Purple'

A compact and bushy shrub to 60cm tall. In summer it bears flowers formed of papery, petal-like purple bracts. It requires the protection of a temperate glasshouse or conservatory, although potted plants can be moved outside in the summer months

Synonyms
Bougainvillea 'Vera Deep Purple'
Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Reboug 327'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Bushy
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

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in pots of peat-free, loam-based compost. Bougainvilleas need a bright position but protect them from direct summer sun. Plants can be moved outside for summer. Increase watering from spring as the plants start back into active growth and apply a balanced liquid feed until the bracts show colour, then switch to a high potassium feed. Decrease watering and cease feeding in autumn. Maintain a minimum night temperature of 10°C. See bougainvillea cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by layering in early spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings with bottom heat in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Houseplants
  • Bedding
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

See pruning group 12

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, aphids and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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