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Barbara Karst Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
Height: 20 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 9a
Ornamental Features:
Barbara Karst Bougainvillea is covered in stunning fuchsia flowers
with creamy white anthers held atop the stems from late spring to
mid fall. It has dark green foliage. The glossy pointy leaves remain
dark green through the winter. The fruit is not ornamentally
significant.
Landscape Attributes:
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Barbara Karst Bougainvillea is a multi-stemmed evergreen vine with
a twining and trailing habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into
the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or
coarser plants for an effective composition.
This vine will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It is a good
choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Barbara Karst Bougainvillea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- General Garden Use
- Hedges/Screening
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Plant Characteristics:
Barbara Karst Bougainvillea will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. As a
climbing vine, it tends to be leggy near the base and should be underplanted with low-growing facer
plants. It should be planted near a fence, trellis or other landscape structure where it can be trained to
grow upwards on it, or allowed to trail off a retaining wall or slope. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal
conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This vine should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very
well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus
makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type
or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive
in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by cuttings.
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.