Our deliciously colored, extremely slow-growing bougainvillea with variegated leaves makes the full line of BGI Flavored Ice® Series the ideal container plant. Or plant in areas that are tight on space and full on sun. Compact and dense with bright displays of year-round color make BGI Flavored Ice® the coolest bougainvillea under the sun.
Top Row: (L to R) Bougainvillea ‘Blueberry Ice’, Bougainvillea ‘Raspberry Ice’.
Bottom Row: (L to R): Bougainvillea ‘Orange Ice’, Bougainvillea ‘Vanilla Ice’.
Characteristics
Extremely slow grower with short internodes make any of the BGI “Ice” varieties perfect for growing as bush and hanging baskets. Beautiful variegated green and white leaves look cool even without their colorful counterparts.
Mature Size
12-24” tall and wide. Can be pruned to stay smaller.
Exposure
Full, direct sun. A minimum of 5 hours a day.
Water Usage
Low once established. Water regularly after planting to encourage a deep root system, then reduce to only as needed. Bougainvillea are drought-tolerant plants and perform beautifully in any xeriscape, or other environmental design minimizing the need for water use.
Fertilize
Use BOUGAIN® Quick Release Bloom Boost every 30 days.
Trimming and Pinching
After each blooming cycle (approximately every 4-6 weeks), trim or pinch the soft tips of young plants stems to encourage new growth. Pinching means removing the growing tip. This will create multiple offshoots, thicken the plant’s appearance, and yield a more colorful bougainvillea.
Planting or Re-potting
Take care not to disturb the bougainvillea’s delicate root system during planting or re-potting. Never pull on the stem of the plant as their weak roots can be easily severed. We highly recommended that you plant bougainvillea in their nursery pots with the bottom of the pot cut out. Use a quick-drain soil suitable for bougainvillea like BGI Select Soil.
Cold Hardiness
Performs best in hardiness zones 9-11, but can be used as annual color in colder climates.
Color Season
In the Southeastern U.S., BGI Flavored Ice® bougainvillea flowers year-round if dry conditions exist. Evergreen.
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