{"product_id":"bougainvillea-glabra-assorted-standards","title":"Assorted Bougainvillea (Standard) - Bougainvillea glabra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssorted Bougainvillea (Standard) - Bougainvillea glabra\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as a standard, bougainvillea is lifted out of its usual role as a sprawling wall climber and turned into a clipped mophead on a single clear stem. \u003cem\u003eBougainvillea glabra\u003c\/em\u003e is the species behind most reliable garden forms, flowering over a long warm season with papery bracts that hold colour for weeks. Supplied as an assorted selection, the bract colour varies across magenta, purple, pink, white and orange tones depending on availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Bougainvillea Standard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Duration\u003c\/strong\u003e: The colour comes from bracts rather than petals, so the display lasts far longer than true flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Loving\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers hardest in the hottest, driest, most exposed position in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms best when kept on the dry side; overwatering produces leaf instead of colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Training onto a standard removes the sprawl and keeps a naturally rampant plant to a set footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regrows quickly after clipping, so the head can be reshaped several times a season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace and Courtyard Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Root restriction in a container actually improves flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles reflected heat and glare that bleach most flowering plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Entry Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: A matched pair of standards frames a gate or doorway with seasonal colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and Mediterranean Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits frost free coastal and warm inland districts with dry summers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening form. In a repeated row allow 1.5 to 2m.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m as separated standards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer once the soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and on the lean side. Rich, wet or heavily fertilised soil produces vigorous green growth and very little colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first few months to settle the roots, then allow the soil to dry between waterings, since a slight dry stress triggers flowering. Clip the head after each flush, use a low nitrogen fertiliser, handle carefully because the stems are thorny, and keep it out of frost.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m overall as a maintained standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m head diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen in warm districts, semi deciduous in cooler areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, six hours minimum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assorted; coloured bracts in magenta, purple, pink, white or orange, surrounding tiny cream flowers\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795336659230,"sku":"ND-0241-400MM","price":1975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/LqWvPpSDumiQ31r9unS-1_sHfSQUm7.jpg?v=1787313581","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/bougainvillea-glabra-assorted-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}