White Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra · Vine

White Bougainvillea is a fast-growing vine, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 10–20 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and songbirds, stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

9-11

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

10–20 ft

Spacing

6–12 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Variegated

Bloom color

White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Songbirds

Tough against

Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Salt, Wind

Watch out for

Spines and thorns

Native to

native to Brazil and Peru