Bougainvillea 'California Gold'
(Bougainvillea)
(Paperflower)
USDA Zone: 10 - 11
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Origin: Brazil
Type: Evergreen
Typical Height: 20’ – 30’
(6 – 9mts)
Typical Spread: 6’ – 9’
(1.8 - 2.8mts)
Growth: Medium
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: N/A
Foliage Color: Green
Flower Color: Whites
Flowering Season: Year-round
Flower Feature: Showy
Light Needs: High
Nutritional Needs: Medium
Human Hazards: Spiny
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Propagation: Cuttings
Leaf Type: Simple
Texture: Medium
Environmental Issues: None
Typical sizes at the nursery:
3 G
Typical planting distance:
8’ O.C. (2.4 mts)
Common Uses: Pergolas; Trellis; color; Accent; Fences; Arbors; Xeriscape
Category: Vines
Notes: Natural climber; the vigorous white blooms of this bougainvillea appear to cascade over walls, fences, trellis or pergolas
+ In this Photo:
Bougainvillea 'California Gold'
(Bougainvillea)
on vertical trellis
All sizes are approximates
Photo taken by:
All Landscape Data, Inc.
April 2015
Key Biscayne
Florida USA
Internet Sources:
http://rgbougainvillea.com/California-Gold.php
http://sperlingnursery.com/plants-and-products/vines/by-color/yellowgold/bougainvillea/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/112972/
http://www.evergreennursery.com/bougainvillea-california-gold