Flowers & Ornamentals

Vibrant Bougainvillea Colors to Brighten Up Your Dormant Arena

Plant the vibrant and colorful bougainvilleas in your garden, and let the landscape flourish. Read the Gardenerdy article to learn about the different colors these flowers can be found in.

Editorial Team Last Updated: May 10, 2018
A cluster of vibrant bougainvillea bracts in full bloom against a soft-focus garden background.
Vibrant bougainvillea bracts bloom in shades of purple, white, red, pink, violet, and orange throughout the year.

Beautiful flowering plants can make the entire garden shine. While searching for such plants, many homeowners can't resist the beauty and elegance of the bougainvillea plants. It is a gorgeous flowering plant that gives lovely blossoms throughout the year. Depending on the species you choose to plant, the colors of these flowers will vary.

Considering this, we have put together a small list of all the different colors that can be found. As they are one of the most popular ornamental flowering plants, you can incorporate its beauty into your garden, backyard, and even the porch.

Colorful and Vibrant Bougainvilleas

As you may already know, there are variety of such plants that gives an array of colorful flowers. With shades of purple, white, red, pink, violet, orange, and many more, no wonder it's one of the most favored flowering plant that homeowners grow. You can also use these plants as hanging plants or for covering as garden landscape. Growing to a height between 1 meter to 12 meters, these magnificent plants are definitely sight for sore eyes.

Bi-Color

Snow Purple Coconut Ice Miss Universe Flamingo Surprise Yani's Delight

Pink

Mrs. Butt Cherry Blossom James Walker Pink Pixie Rosa Preciosa Temple Fire

Lilac

Brasilensis Formosa Easter Parade Texas King

Orange

Rosenka Afterglow Hugh Evans Sundown Orange

Purple

Jubilee New River Sanderiana Twilight Delight Maureen Hatten Texas Dawn

Red

Barbara Karst Crimson Red Don Fernando Juanita Hatten Tomato Red San Diego Red

Double Tone

Aussie Gold Bridal Bouquet Mahara Beauty Mahara Roseville Mahara Magic Red

Violet

La Joya Queen Violet Sao o Elizabeth Angus

White

Shubra Java White Key West Alba

Yellow

Golden Glow California Gold

Variegated

Rubra Savitee Lafitte Delta Dawn Blueberry Ice Double Delight Fantasy Red Golden Summers Mardi Gras Orange Ice Picta Aurea Raspberry Ice Pixie Queen Royal Bengal Royal Dauphine Vicky Thimma White Stripe

While planting these plants, you'll be glad to know that it is capable of fending off many pests and diseases. Although you should keep a watch for worms, mites, and caterpillars that tend to eat the leaves. The best way to keep the plants healthy and growing strong is by removing dead and diseased leaves. Also, it is essential to keep in mind not  to add more water to give the roots.

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