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James Walker Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'James Walker'
Height: 20 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Ornamental Features:
James Walker Bougainvillea is clothed in stunning red flowers with
creamy white anthers held atop the stems from late spring to mid fall. It's
glossy pointy leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year. The
fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes:
James Walker Bougainvillea is a multi-stemmed evergreen annual
bedding plant with a ground-hugging 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.
Bougainvillea 'James Walker' flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
This annual bedding plant 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.
James Walker Bougainvillea is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- General Garden Use
- Hedges/Screening
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Plant Characteristics:
James Walker Bougainvillea will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It
has a climber canopy with a typical clearance of 1 feet from the ground. Although it's not a true annual,
this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the
winter, usually needing replacement the following year.
This annual bedding plant 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.