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Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna' (Bougainvillea 'Madonna')
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5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna'
Other names
Bougainvillea 'Madonna'
Genus
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Madonna' _ 'Madonna' is a tender evergreen climber with ovate leaves and clusters of papery white bracts around small white-green flowers.
Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna' is: Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
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
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna' (Bougainvillea 'Madonna') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in full light and good ventilation, or outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Needs to be moved inside over winter. May survive short spells down to 0 °C if kept fairly dry. Water freely in summer and little i
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna'
Other names
Bougainvillea 'Madonna'
Genus
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea
Variety or Cultivar
'Madonna' _ 'Madonna' is a tender evergreen climber with ovate leaves and clusters of papery white bracts around small white-green flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Madonna' (Bougainvillea 'Madonna') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in full light and good ventilation, or outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Needs to be moved inside over winter. May survive short spells down to 0 °C if kept fairly dry. Water freely in summer and little i
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
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
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| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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I have four young plants bought via the internet. What are the best conditions for planting these please
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