Blueberry Ice Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Blueberry Ice'

Pronunciation: boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh
SKU #09012
10-11

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Compact and perfect for small, sunny spaces. Cascading masses of lavender-blue flower-like bracts are offset by variegated green and white foliage. Mass in shrub beds, or feature in patio containers and hanging baskets. Evergreen in frost-free climates; provides superb warm season color in colder winter areas.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11

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Bloom TimeSummer; longer in frost-free areas.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorPurplish-pink
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Salvia (Salvia); Upright Juniper (Juniperus)
Care InstructionsProvide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Reduce frequency, once established; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring.
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Bloom TimeSummer; longer in frost-free areas.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorPurplish-pink
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Cordyline (Cordyline); Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Salvia (Salvia); Upright Juniper (Juniperus)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Reduce frequency, once established; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.