Vine
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea
Monrovia® varieties
Varieties We Carry
Barbara KarstBougainvilleaJuanita HattenBougainvillea × buttianaNew RiverBougainvillea
Sizes & Pricing
#1MonroviaFrom$24.95
#2MonroviaFrom$49.95
3 galFrom$195.00
#5MonroviaFrom$64.95
7 galFrom$59.95
15 galFrom$175.00
MonroviaFrom$139.95
Fresh this week. Last restocked Jun 25.
LightFull Sun
WaterLow
Mature sizeDependent on variety × 10-20 feet
About Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a vigorous thorny tropical vine from South America, celebrated for its spectacular display of papery bracts in colors ranging from magenta and purple to orange, red, white, and salmon. The true flowers are small and white, surrounded by the vivid bracts that give the plant its ornamental appeal. Starting at $24.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Flower Color
- White, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Multi
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Well-drained
Best planting months
Recommended forZone 9b · St. Augustine, FL
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Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season. Handles summer heat well once established.
Bloom season. Ideal planting window.
Bloom season. Retains foliage through winter.
Care essentials
Light
Bougainvillea demands full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun daily. Less sun means fewer bracts and sparse flowering; in NE Florida's ample sunshine it will bloom prolifically, especially in winter and spring.
Water
Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between waterings to stress-trigger blooming. Overwatering promotes leafy growth at the expense of bracts — err on the dry side once established.
Soil & Fertilizer
Plant in well-drained sandy or loamy soil; bougainvillea does not tolerate wet feet. Feed with a low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer in spring and summer to encourage bract production without excessive vegetative growth.
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Common questions
Is Bougainvillea a good plant for St. Augustine?
Bougainvillea is a vine for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, with high salt tolerance, reaching Dependent on variety × 10-20 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed February 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.