Bougainvillea Flower Origin. 21092017 Bougainvillea is an evergreen flowering vine distinguished by its beautiful colored bracts and sharp spines. The true flower in fact is the little tube hidden inside the centre of each bract.
Originally native to South America it is valued as an ornamental plant in many areas of the world although it only thrives outdoors in tropical to subtropical areas. Plants grow in different regions and habitats. Bougainvillea is a genus of flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina Chubut Province.
Full sun well-drained soil Easy to grow Up to 3 feet tall.
It was originally spelled Buginvillea. Bougainvillea is a genus of flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina Chubut Province. Scandinavian peninsula Lithuania Iceland the Faroe Islands Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia and Asia. Ground cover USDA hardiness zones.