Bourganvillea

Crikey.
I'd always assumed that they were a little tender!

Striking colour, they are doing well!

Is this outside? Amazing! Like Meanie I thought they needed TLC.

looking great maureen , glad it got through winter ok for you ;o))

Gorgeous and lovely colour.

Is this in a pot Milky, and how old is it please, what conditions does it like, sorry for all the questions......lol

Thanks.......Meanie Fluff and Dotty.........It is a bit tender and has to be overwintered in the greenhouse, but this is now about 5 feet high and I have had it 4 years, and just keep cutting it back so that we can get it through the greenhouse door.....Its in John Innes no 3 and fed ericaceous........

OMG 5ft high !! how do you do it Milky, you grow all these tender plants,has you GH got an extension ?

Oh Dotty...I wish it did have.....The times that I have said to SP that I wished I had pushed him to a 10 by 8...........Lol.

At least you have one, and dont have to live with your plants all flipping winter and most of the spring this year...lol

Milky:

Your Bougainvillea is looking great!

Hi Andy Thankyou......

Milky:

You're welcome.

Soon this vine will be taking over the whole side of your house...like they frequently do here in San Diego. : > )

Ha If only we could be that lucky Andy The weather here is just not warm enough for it to do that.......Lol

Milky:

You never know. I've heard of Bougainvillea growing in parts of France where it snows (in protected areas). The secret is to get the vine large and established enough before the cold comes. The tops are very tender to cold (it will die back under freezing)...however, the stems (trunks) when established are very hardy.

I'm always the eternal optimist. : > )

So am I Andy......Lol......

: > )

Sorry late to this Milky..just beautiful.............