bougainvillea are a genus of tropical vine with bloodline in South America . The paper - thin coloured petals are called bract and inside the bracts , the diminutive flower develops . In tropic clime the bougainvillea will be unripened all class with seasons of heavy blooming . In equatorial part of the globe , the plant will flower year round . In climates where there is a free burning stop of dry weather condition , the plant will shed its leaves to reveal bare wood vines . put a label on bougainvillea varieties is difficult as one plant may have many epithet . But some of the more popular varieties can be establish systematically under the same name .

San Diego Red

The San Diego Red is a bluff mounting variety with orotund dark light-green leaves and abundant dark red bracts . This cold - sturdy smorgasbord can be grow in USDA geographical zone 9 to 11 . A good climber and abundant grower , the San Diego Red can be pruned into a tree , trained to grow on a treillage or regulate into a nearly impassible thorny hedging .

Barbara Karst

This variety of bougainvillea has bracts that sour from shiny bolshy in the sun to a dark crimson with gloomy quality when viewed in the shade . The Barbara Karst starts blooming early in the plant development and blooms for a farseeing period each summer . Plant this miscellanea in an area that gets full sun for effective growing final result . This plant grows well in USDA plant hardiness zones 10a to 11 .

Raspberry Ice

Unlike most varieties of bougainvillea , Raspberry Ice has leaf that are fleeceable in the core and surrounded by a ointment colourize border , giving it a prominent look even when it ’s not in bloom . Though not a great climber , the Raspberry Ice is perfect for a terrace pot or in a hanging basket . The bract are a pretty magenta color that blooms continuously in tropic regions . Relatively cold audacious , this variety will grow in USDA growing geographical zone 9 to 11 .

Jamaica White

The vigorous blanched bloom of youth of this bougainvillea seem to cascade down over bulwark or fences when the plant is in full production . The fragile white heyday flower repeatedly throughout the season . Though not a cold - hardy salmagundi , the Jamaica White will grow in USDA zones 10 and 11 . It flowers honest in tropical equatorial region .

Texas Dawn

The Texas Dawn is a vigorous climber that can progress to top of 40 feet or more with a upright reenforcement arrangement . Cold stalwart , this variety mature in USDA zones 9 to 11 and blooms from early summertime into the former fall . The small flower petal bloom in large chemical group of bright pink and purples . To keep this plant under command , frequent , heavy pruning is recommend .

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