Helen Johnson Dwarf Pink Bougainvillea |
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Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea Glabra Helen Johnson |
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Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii
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| Grows In | Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Heat |
| Flower Color | Bright Pink |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Average Height | 2' to 3' |
| Average Width | 2' to 3' |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife, Visual Attention |
NOTICE: We do not ship our tropical plants to a location unless and until low temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit
Noteworthy Characteristics
Helen Johnson is a true dwarf Bougainvillea that deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow. Its low height to 3 feet makes it one of the best for massing as an absolutely stunning groundcover or low hedge, or in container gardens. Produces abundant clusters of bright pink flowers with a hint of purple. Newly opening flower bracts have an orange tone.
Uses
Where hardy outdoors, Helen Johnson Bougainvillea is useful as a groundcover, low hedge, to cascade over walls, in foundation plantings, or in container gardens. Where not winter hardy, it can be used outdoors as an annual in beds or as a container plant that can be overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse when night temperatures drop below 55 degrees.
USDA Zones : 9a-11
Plant Type: Tropical Shrub
Height: 30-36"
Width: up to 30-36"
Sun / Light Needs: Full to Mostly Sun (5 hours or more of direct sunlight)
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy, rich in organic matter.
Water Needs: Low when established
Fertilizer Needs: After every bloom cycle with a good slow-release fertilizer containing Iron
Maintenance: Low
Flower Color: Bright pink with a hint of purple. Newly opening floer bracts have an orange tone.
Bloom Season: Repeatedly through season
Fragrance: None
Attracts: Hummingbirds & Butterflies
Resistances: Heat
Salt Tolerance: High. Great near coast and in seaside plantings.
Houseplant Usage: Can be overwintered indoors. Place where plant will receive some light.
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