{"product_id":"bougainvillea-spectabilis-flame","title":"Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Flame'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBougainvillea spectabilis - \u003c\/em\u003eBougainvillea 'Flame'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size: 1 quart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlame Bougainvillea offers an absolute riot of brightly-hued apricot color. Bougainvillea flowers are actually very small and white: it's the \u003cem\u003ebracts\u003c\/em\u003e that are so famously considered the blooms. The stems of this plant are thorny and pubescent, with heart-shaped leaves. Regular pruning is required for intentional shaping and control of the plant. This variety is a true show stopper. The photo depicts the mother plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePerennial Woody Vine or Shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 15-40 feet tall, 5 -8 feet wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFull sun (actually required for healthy growth and bloom)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWell-drained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSoil should be allowed to dry out between waterings (regularly damp soil will inhibit growth at best and cause root rot at worst). Too much water inhibits bloom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn warm climates, bougainvillea can bloom almost year-round (unless pruned back hard; new growth then takes 2-3 months for new blooms).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOther Notes and Uses: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBougainvillea are often used as a color statement against walls and trellises. Sprigs can be cut and used in exotic flower arrangements. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46638912635197,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/IMG_4711.jpg?v=1695307975","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/bougainvillea-spectabilis-flame","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}