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Bougainvillea glabra 'Mary Palmer'
This climbing sub-tropical shrub is one of the showest plants available. It climbs by means of its thorns which spring through to autumn develop into flowers. The new leaf growth is a broze colour. These flowers cover the plant with a mass of brilliant glowing magenta colour for a long season. They attract butterflies and other insects. Planted on the sunny side of a fence, pergola, trellis or old tree. Great for creating a 'fedge', a hedge supported by a fence.

Genus
Bougainvillea
Species
glabra
Cultivar
'Mary Palmer'
Common name
Paper flower
Family name
Nyctaginaceae
Place of origin
South America
DETAILS
Height
3 m
Width
3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils
Moisture
Soil must be well drained / Water well in summer / keep dry in winter
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate light frost only
Paradise / Texture / Whimsical
Climbers
Category
Long scandent stems or hooked thorns.
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 3.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants