What are the colors of Bougainvillea?
Bougainvillea, one of the most popular ornamental plants in tropical regions, holds an important place in garden landscaping with its brilliant colors. This evergreen shrub not only has a long blooming period, but its rich color variations also fascinate gardening enthusiasts.
Bougainvillea Color Classification System
Basic Single-color System
Six basic color systems form the foundation of the Bougainvillea color spectrum: 1. Red series: from crimson to claret, showing 12 gradients. 2. Yellow series: including five brightness variations from lemon yellow to golden orange. 3. Purple series: covering seven shades from light purple to deep violet. 4. White series: three different textures of pure white varieties. 5. Pink series: including nine gradients from cherry blossom pink to coral pink. 6. Orange series: four unique varieties from sunset orange to amber.
Complex Color System Characteristics
Bicolor varieties show unique beauty through genetic recombination: • Golden Heart series: yellow and white background with red patterns. • Edged series: petals with contrasting color edging. • Gradient series: a single flower presents three color transitions.
Classic Varieties Appreciation Guide
Representative Red Series
Spotted Crimson: petals with a velvet texture. Brazilian Purple Red: the most cold-resistant red variety. Rose Queen: a double-petal variety with a blooming period of 280 days.
Rare Color Precious Varieties
White with Silver Edge: leaves with silver white edging. California Gold: the stronger the sunlight, the brighter the yellow. Orange Butterfly: petals with wavy edges.
Garden Matching and Maintenance
Different color series of Bougainvillea have their own characteristics in garden applications: • Purple series is suitable for creating a flower wall background. • Complex color varieties are recommended for potted观赏. • Yellow series paired with blue Jacaranda creates a warm and cool contrast. Properly controlling the proportion of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can make the flower color more vibrant, and the color saturation is best when the day and night temperature difference reaches 8℃.
Through scientific cultivation, a single Bougainvillea plant can bloom continuously for three seasons. Choosing different color series varieties for combined cultivation can create a layered and rich three-dimensional flower garden, allowing the courtyard to be bathed in the tropical style all year round.