Bougainvillea 'Bambino Miski'

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Plant description

Bougainvillea 'Bambino Miski' is a colourful small version of the larger climbers, growing to only around a metre and a half high and wide. It has irridescent orange bracts and variegated foliage. A great plant for smaller gardens, courtyards and larger containers. Likes a sunny and warm position with moist soil. Once established it can take light frost, drought and coastal positions. Feed with a good general purpose fertiliser to encourage more flowering through the warm months.

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: orange
Flowering season: spring summer autumn

Plant size

Maximum height: 1.5 metres
Minimum height: 1.2 metres

Maximum width: 1.5 metres
Minimum width: 1 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Not specified.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate, subtropical, tropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: dry, moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist, well-drained.

Pests

Aphids

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose fertiliser.

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