San Diego Red Bougainvillea Live Plant - Well-Rooted Starter Plug

About This Plant

San Diego Red Bougainvillea is a tropical flowering vine/shrub known for its vibrant red to deep reddish-pink bracts. It grows climbing or sprawling, and can be trained onto a support or maintained as a container shrub with regular pruning. This listing features a well-rooted starter plug with vigorous growth under warm, sunny conditions.

What You Will Receive

1 live San Diego Red Bougainvillea plant
Well-rooted starter plug
Healthy young tropical plant
Vibrant red to deep reddish-pink flowering bracts
Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: San Diego Red Bougainvillea
• Botanical Name: Bougainvillea ‘San Diego Red’
• Plant Type: Tropical flowering vine / shrub
• Growth Stage: Well-rooted starter plug
• Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred
• Soil: Loose, fast-draining soil or potting mix
• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
• Bloom Color: Red to deep reddish-pink bracts
• Bloom Season: Repeated flowering during warm weather under favorable conditions
• Growth Habit: Climbing, sprawling, or shrubby with pruning
• Growth Rate: Fast under warm, sunny conditions
• Mature Size: Varies considerably with climate, training, and pruning
• Temperature: Warm conditions preferred; protect from frost
• Support: Trellis, fence, or arbor recommended for climbing growth
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Provide plenty of direct sunlight and excellent drainage to encourage vigorous growth and colorful bracts. Avoid keeping roots continuously wet. After establishment, prune to maintain a fuller shape; use a sturdy trellis or support for climbing growth.

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.

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