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Bougainvillea 'California Gold'

 
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Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: California Gold

One vendor has this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive aprilwillis On Jul 19, 2006, aprilwillis from Missouri City, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This is a beautiful Bougainvillea; not sure what I did to this one, but sadly I killed it- I know that it was something I did and not the plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
San Leandro, California
Valencia, California
Longboat Key, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Henderson, Nevada
Missouri City, Texas
Richmond, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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