Barbara Karst
Bougainvillea hybrid
SPECIES: No
INDIGENOUS: No
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Purple
FLOWERING TIME: Nov - May
SPECIAL FEATURES:
SIZE: 400cm (height) x 200cm (width)
HEIGHT RANGE: 4m - 5m
A beautiful vigorous growing bougainvillea with bright magenta-red bracts. Suitable to cover patios and a dramatic groundcover for banks when allowed to ramble. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
Screening Plant, Borders/Low Hedges
Light Frost tolerance once established, Coastal Conditions, Wind Tolerant
Sandy / Rocky Soil
Plant in well drained soil. Water moderately. Use a natural mulch. Fertilize regularly. Pinch shoot tips regularly to encourage new growth. Prune annually.