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Originally Posted by PSSuperstars
Yeah the Bouganvillier is gorgeoussss... but they're really hard to maintain/keep here in the heat... they don't like a ton of water, but we're having to find some kind of balance... The one we got was a solid bush about 4 feet high.. of nothing but the deep purple flowers... at least they look deep purple in person..
I have no idea how long it'll bloom in zone 9 though.. got my fingers crossed.
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Yeah, especially in pot - I've a deep red one and a deep purple one, but of a different variety - much bigger flowers, but is much less resistant to the cold that yours. They've just started to flower. If you get the water combo right, they will flower right through the entire season till late autumn. But yeah, in pots (mine are both in the same massive pot) it's really hard. I err on the too much water, that doesn't do them much harm. Too little and for sure, they'll shed the flowers. I think what's more important is the nutrition - in the pot, I give them a special liquid fertiliser "Special Mediterranean plants", that is very rich - agrume fertiliser (orange/lemon etc) will also do. Twice a month cos they use up the nutrients damn quick in the pot.
Lovely pics in any case - enjoy the garden!!