Bougainvillea - Bright Colors on a Trellis

Bougainvillea adds a real color pop to many a garden wanting to create an impact.

Did you know bougainvillea can also thrive with irregular watering patterns? In nature a bougainvillea plant can receive rain for days and weeks at a time. Then, see months of dry spells. If you mimic these conditions in your tropical garden by watering them really well for a few weeks and then stop watering… You’ll find they seem to bloom best when going through a little stress, or when staying on the dry side for extended periods of time.

The bougainvillea can be grown in a variety of ways too like on a trellis.As you can see they create a gorgeous display of color.

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