Overview

Introduce breathtaking color and a touch of the tropics to your garden with our exquisite three-color bougainvillea tree. This live plant is a true spectacle, showcasing a harmonious blend of vibrant hues on a single specimen. Unlike traditional bougainvillea vines, this unique tree-form bougainvillea provides a structured and elegant presentation, making it an ideal focal point for patios, entryways, or garden beds. Each plant is carefully cultivated to reach a height of 1-2 feet, delivered in a robust 3-gallon pot, ensuring a healthy and established start in your landscape. Prepare for a continuous show of dazzling color that will captivate onlookers and elevate your outdoor aesthetic.

The bougainvillea, known for its prolific and long-lasting blooms, is actually celebrated for its brightly colored, paper-like bracts that surround tiny, inconspicuous white flowers. Our multi-color bougainvillea plant offers an extraordinary visual feast, with different vibrant shades appearing simultaneously, creating a dynamic and ever-changing display. This ornamental tree is perfect for those seeking dramatic impact and low-maintenance beauty in their garden.

Key Benefits

Adding a three-color bougainvillea tree to your landscape offers a multitude of advantages, transforming your outdoor space into a vibrant paradise. Its unique multi-hued display provides continuous visual interest and a tropical flair.

• Spectacular Visual Appeal: Enjoy a continuous, vibrant display of three distinct colors on one plant, creating an instant focal point and enhancing your garden’s aesthetic. This multi-color bougainvillea plant is a true showstopper.
• Drought-Tolerant: Once established, bougainvillea is remarkably resilient and requires minimal watering, making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardening.
• Long Bloom Season: These plants are known for their extended blooming periods, often providing color from spring through fall, and even year-round in warmer climates.
• Versatile Landscaping: Perfect for container planting on patios, as an accent in garden beds, or even as a small specimen tree in sunny locations.
• Low Maintenance: Despite its exotic appearance, the bougainvillea care tips are relatively simple, requiring occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage blooming.
• Attracts Pollinators: While the true flowers are small, the vibrant bracts can attract hummingbirds and other pollinators to your garden.
• Tropical Ambiance: Instantly infuses a tropical, vacation-like feel into any outdoor setting, perfect for creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your three-color bougainvillea tree is straightforward, especially when you understand its preferences. Bougainvillea thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce its most abundant and vibrant blooms. In locations with less sun, it may grow well but produce fewer bracts. Ensure your plant is placed in a spot where it receives ample light throughout the day, especially the morning sun.

When it comes to watering, bougainvillea prefers to be on the drier side. Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings, then water deeply until it drains from the bottom of the pot. Overwatering can lead to root rot and fewer blooms. For optimal drainage, plant your bougainvillea in 3 gallon pot in well-draining soil, ideally a sandy loam mix. USDA Zones 9-11 are ideal for year-round outdoor growth, while in cooler zones, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks during the growing season with a high-phosphorus fertilizer to encourage blooming, reducing frequency in fall and winter. Pruning is essential for maintaining the tree form and encouraging new growth and blooms; prune after a flush of color fades. Watch out for common pests like aphids and scale, treating them with insecticidal soap if necessary.

Size & Details

This magnificent three-color bougainvillea tree arrives as a healthy, established live plant, standing approximately 1-2 feet tall from the base of the plant to the top. It is securely rooted in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a substantial root ball for successful transplanting into your garden or a larger decorative container. The growth rate of bougainvillea is moderate to fast, allowing it to quickly establish and begin producing its stunning, vibrant blooms. With proper care, this vibrant bougainvillea plant can grow significantly larger over time, becoming a majestic specimen in your landscape. The tree form is achieved through careful cultivation, offering a unique vertical accent compared to its more common vining counterparts.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this three-color bougainvillea tree get? A: This bougainvillea tree typically arrives 1-2 feet tall in its 3-gallon pot. With ideal conditions, it can grow to a mature height of 5-8 feet or more, depending on pruning and container size.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Bougainvillea thrives outdoors in full sun in warm climates (USDA Zones 9-11). In cooler regions, it is best grown in a container and brought indoors during cold winter months.
• Q: How much sunlight does a multi-color bougainvillea plant need? A: It requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce the most abundant and vibrant blooms. Less sun will result in fewer bracts.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, bougainvillea is relatively low-maintenance once established. Its primary needs are full sun, well-draining soil, and infrequent deep watering.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your bougainvillea in 3 gallon pot will arrive as a healthy, live plant, securely packaged to minimize stress during transit. Some minor leaf drop may occur due to shipping.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a vibrant bougainvillea plant? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early summer after the last frost, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: In USDA Zones 9-11, it can survive winter outdoors. In colder zones, it must be protected from frost or brought indoors to a bright, cool location.
• Q: How often should I water my bougainvillea? A: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Bougainvillea prefers drier conditions and is quite drought-tolerant once established.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for bougainvillea? A: Well-draining soil is crucial. A sandy loam mix or a good quality potting mix with added perlite or sand for drainage is ideal.
• Q: How do I get more blooms from my three-color bougainvillea tree? A: Ensure it receives full sun, avoid overwatering, and use a high-phosphorus fertilizer during the growing season. Pruning after a bloom cycle also encourages new flowers.