Purple Queen bougainvillea sprawling low with deep purple-magenta bracts beside a stucco wall

Bougainvillea ‘Purple Queen’

Bougainvillea 'Purple Queen'
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Light
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Description
A low, sprawling dwarf bougainvillea producing vivid purple-magenta bracts through the warm months. Performs exceptionally in hot, dry sites with excellent drainage and full sun. Drought tolerant once established and root-hardy but freeze-tender in the low desert.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Garden Style
Sap is a skin/eye irritant
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky alkaline soils. Avoid heavy clay or wet conditions.

Mature size: 1.5-4 ft tall, 6-10 ft wide; taller if trained on support

Bloom: Spring through fall; heaviest with mild drought stress

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Fast