Indian Hill Botanicals
$10.50–$95.00Distance unavailable · 1725 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711
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Nyctaginaceae
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea buttiana
Also known as Lesser bougainvillea, Paper flower, Great bougainvillea
Zones 9–11Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Tropical Plants · Bougainvillea · Flowering · Vine · Colorful · Tropical · Thorny · Climbing · Drought-Tolerant · Landscape
TropicalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/9/2026
This vibrant flowering vine thrives in warm climates with full sun to partial shade. Allow soil to dry between waterings and provide sturdy support for climbing. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and encourages blooming.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- 50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 9a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle
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