Purple Dragon Bougainvillea Live Plant - Small Rooted Starter Plug

About This Plant

Purple Dragon Bougainvillea is a tropical flowering vine/shrub valued for colorful ornamental bracts, vigorous growth, and a versatile climbing or spreading habit. This listing is for a small rooted starter/plug plant.

What You Will Receive

1 live Purple Dragon Bougainvillea starter plant in a small, well-rooted starter/plug, shipped in its growing pot with a healthy established root system. The plant is a tropical flowering ornamental variety and ships carefully packaged for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Purple Dragon Bougainvillea
• Botanical Name: Bougainvillea ‘Purple Dragon’
• Plant Type: Tropical flowering vine / ornamental shrub
• Growth Stage: Small rooted starter/plug plant
• Sun Requirements: Bright light while young; gradually acclimate to direct sun as the plant establishes
• Soil: Loose, fast-draining potting mix
• Watering: Keep evenly moist while young without saturating the soil; reduce watering during cooler or dormant periods
• Mature Height: Varies depending on climate, pruning, support, and growing conditions
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast once established in warm conditions
• USDA Zones: Best suited to warm, frost-free climates; protect from temperatures below ~50°F while young
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Avoid moving this small starter directly into a large container. Use a 3–4 inch pot with fast-draining soil while the root system develops. After shipping, keep the plant in a bright location without intense direct sunlight and gradually introduce stronger sun over several weeks. Shipping stress or seasonal dormancy may cause yellowing, wilting, or leaf drop. Keep roots moist but not waterlogged while the plant recovers.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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