Advanced
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze' (Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze')
3 hours care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze'
Other names
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze', Bougainvillea 'Violet de Mèze', Bougainvillea spectabilis x glabra 'Violet de Meze'
Genus
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Violet de Meze' _ 'Violet de Meze' is a vigorous, tender, semi-evergreen climber with ovate, dark green leaves and, from late spring to early autumn, prominent, violet to magenta bracts surrounding small, creamy-white flowers.
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Climbing
Flower
Magenta, Violet in Spring; Violet, Magenta in Summer; Violet, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Train against a sturdy support. Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze' (Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, container-grown plants can be placed outside in summer and overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze'
Other names
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze', Bougainvillea 'Violet de Mèze', Bougainvillea spectabilis x glabra 'Violet de Meze'
Genus
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Violet de Meze' _ 'Violet de Meze' is a vigorous, tender, semi-evergreen climber with ovate, dark green leaves and, from late spring to early autumn, prominent, violet to magenta bracts surrounding small, creamy-white flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Climbing
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Magenta, Violet in Spring; Violet, Magenta in Summer; Violet, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Train against a sturdy support. Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze' (Bougainvillea 'Violet de Meze') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, container-grown plants can be placed outside in summer and overwintered indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login