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Bougainvillea glabra is an evergreen climbing plant with thorny stems, native to South America. In Britain it's grown as a houseplant, typically in sunny, humid conservatories and greenhouses, where conditions mimic those of its native subtropical habitat.
Bougainvillea 'Show Lady' bears clusters of tiny white flowers surrounded by white bracts.
For best results grow Bougainvillea 'Show Lady' in a large container, which you can move outside in summer. When pruning, cut back side shoots to three to four buds. Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser when it comes into growth in spring, followed by a potash-rich fertiliser when the flower buds appear. Protect from frost and water sparingly in winter.
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Bougainvillea ‘Show lady’ and wildlife
Bougainvillea ‘Show lady’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Bougainvillea ‘Show lady’ poisonous?
Bougainvillea ‘Show lady’ has no toxic effects reported.
