{"product_id":"new-river-purple-bougainvillea-tree-mp9wa0","title":"New River Purple Bougainvillea Tree","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eThis Bougainvillea Tree is BURSTING with Purple Perfection!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"823\"\u003ePicture this: vibrant purple bursts of color even in the heart of winter. The Bougainvillea Tree doesn’t just bloom—\u003cstrong\u003eit thrives with vivid color nearly all year long. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis small-leafed beauty loves to surprise, delivering waves of purple blooms throughout the seasons. Even in its off-bloom moments, it impresses with dense, glossy green foliage that adds texture and charm to your garden. While Bougainvilleas may shed some leaves during brief cold snaps, they’re still often classified as evergreen in warmer climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eSurprise! It’s not actually the flowers that give Bougainvilleas their signature wow-factor. It’s the \u003cstrong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"996\"\u003evibrant, papery bracts\u003c\/strong\u003e—those purple, petal-like leaves—that steal the show. These triangle-shaped bracts surround clusters of small, white, star-like blossoms, giving your tree a lush, dramatic look that turns heads and transforms spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eWith a love for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and just the occasional deep watering, the Bougainvillea Tree is as easygoing as it is spectacular. Once established, it asks for very little while giving back \u003cstrong data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003ebig, bold beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e in return. From patios to porches to poolside plantings, it shines in almost any sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003eNature can’t resist this purple stunner! The brilliant bracts attract \u003cstrong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003ebutterflies, hummingbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and songbirds alike. Its thick canopy and arching branches even offer \u003cstrong data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003eshelter for nesting\u003c\/strong\u003e birds—making your garden a hub for both beauty and biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eLet This Bougainvillea Tree Be the Centerpiece of Your Garden Paradise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New River Purple Bougainvillea is a beautifully decorative, deep purple flowering tree. Best suited for USDA growing zones 9-11 if being planted outside but can be successfully grown in a container for zones 4-11. The bougainvillea is a full sun loving, fast growing tree that is quite drought tolerant, will mature to heights of 15-25 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. The New River is also good for coastal areas as it is salt tolerant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Directions (in ground):\u003c\/strong\u003e Bougainvilleas do best in a full sun location. Try and find somewhere that will offer at least 6 hours of direct sun every day. Ensure your drainage is good, plants do not care to be in areas where water may collect for prolonged periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Make your hole 2-3 times the width and just as deep as the root system.\u003cbr\u003e2) Bougainvilleas like a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 for the best results. An inexpensive soil testing kit can easily help you determine the pH range of your soil. \u003cbr\u003e3) Carefully remove the tree from its container and lightly comb the roots with your hands to help free up some of the roots. \u003cbr\u003e4) Position the plant and then begin backfilling the hole with a 60\/40 ratio of your native soil to gardening soil. Tamp down lightly as you fill to prevent any air pockets from forming.\u003cbr\u003e5) Water the planting site when finished to settle the soil then broadcast mulch around the base to maintain soil moisture and keep competing growth such as grass or weeds away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limestone can assist with increasing the pH range of your soil whereas sulfur will help lower it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Directions (potted):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1) Select a pot that is 1-2 sizes larger than the container the plant arrived in with ample drainage holes on the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e2) Choose a potting soil mix with the correct pH level for the best success (5.5 to 6.0)\u003cbr\u003e3) Add a little soil to the bottom of the container first so once the tree has been completely potted, there will be at least a one inch gap from the lid of the pot. This makes for easy watering without any mess.\u003cbr\u003e4) Tamp down the soil around the rootball as you fill to ensure no air pockets have formed.\u003cbr\u003e5) Water to settle the soil completely and place it in an area that will receive full sun (6+ hours every day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water the bougainvillea as needed. The best thing is a consistently moistened soil but NOT overly saturated. Too much water can weaken the tree and cause excess leaf growth in place of the decorative color you’d expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a potted bougainvillea, use your index finger to determine if more water is needed. Stick it into the soil down to a depth of 2 inches and feel around. If there is still moisture present, leave it be a bit longer. If it has dried out, water until you see it escaping the drainage holes and stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your bougainvillea will respond to pruning greatly when done properly. Pruning is typically done in the late fall or early winter season. Some light trimming will keep the tree trained to a certain visual habit. Trimming removes smaller materials and gives the form a certain silhouette as well as maintain the shape. You can remove dead wood\/branches as they appear. Pruning the tips of the wood just after a bud node encourages the formation of new branches to form at the pruning junction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePruning should be done after winter with sterilized clippers. Rubbing alcohol works perfectly for sterilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e During the blooming season your bougainvillea will respond well to monthly applications of fertilizer. 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