Rosenka Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Rosenka'
Description | A profusely blooming selection that boasts rich gold-colored flower-like bracts that age to a lovely pink. Features an exceptionally dwarf, mounding habit that is great for small spaces, containers or borders. Evergreen in frost-free regions; can be used in colder climates as a summer annual for patio containers and hanging baskets. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
Blooms | Summer; longer in frost-free areas. |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hanging Basket |
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Design Ideas | The mounding form of Rosenka make it ideal for bank and slope coverage. The vibrant gold and pink bracts pair well with other hot tropicals, or plant amongs natural stone and rock in a drought tolerant garden. Use as foundation plantings, along fence lines, or in irregular groups in larger planting areas for continuous color. Beautiful in container gardens as the focal plant with trailing varieties surrounding it. |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla) |
Care | Provide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Provide trellis or arbor support. Feed in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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Mcdonnell Nursery 196 Moraga Way
Orinda, California 94563 -
Orchard Nursery & Florist 4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, California 94549 -
Grand Lake Ace Hardware 1221 Grand Ave.
Piedmont, California 94610
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