Bougainvillea

Avid travellers will no doubt recognise this impressive flowering plant with its profusion of flowers. They often grow against walls or trees in southern countries. But the Bougainvillea also does well in our local climate if positioned in a sunny spot. The Bougainvillea flowers all summer long. The Bougainvillea is available from Vianen Potplanten.

Origin

The Bougainvillea forms part of the Nyctaginaceae family, to which the Beauty-of-the-Night varieties also belong. The Bougainvillea is native to the South American highlands, where it was discovered by French Admiral Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729-1811) who brought it over to Europe in the second half of the 18th century. Today we have hundreds of types and varieties to choose from. And even more varieties are created through hybridisation. The Bougainvillea owes its attractive colours not to its flowers (because these are small and inconspicuous) but instead to the beautifully coloured bracts.

Bougainvillea varieties

• Bougainvillea Alexandra
• Bougainvillea Sanne
• Bougainvillea Elisabeth

Care instructions

We have compiled a few handy tips on caring for your Bougainvillea.

Market

The plants are sold via various auctions in the Netherlands (VBA Aalsmeer, Flora Holland, Naaldwijk, Bleiswijk and Vleuten). We also supply on order across the whole of the Netherlands, to wholesalers who export out plants all over Europe. Transport mainly takes place with out own truck, to ensure speedy and correct delivery. Our up-to-date stock is available from the Landelijke Aanbodsbank and Floramarkt .

Pricelist

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