LA JOYA BOUGAINVILLEA-BLOOMS LAVENDER DARK RED WITH GREEN LEAVES -Tropical Z 9+.

Plugs are starter plants with approximately 1” in diameter by 1 ¼+” deep roots in plastic cups. The cups are to be clipped individually and planted in the cup so as not to disturb the roots. The cups have several holes in them to accommodate the roots plus growing out of the top. Years ago, we noticed that in removing the cups folks were damaging the roots, which resulted in death of the plant at least 50% of the time. We grow Plugs (3-5” tall), Lg Plugs (slightly larger and usually branched), Full Gal (multi-branched 12-18”+): THESE ARE ALL THAT WE SHIP. AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OR TWO, BOUGAINVILLEA GROWS IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS BRITTLE AND BREAKS. NOT GOOD FOR SHIPPING! We also grow Bougainvillea in 3 gal, 5 gal, and sometimes larger, but they must be picked up at the nursery-WE WILL NOT SHIP THESE SIZES. You can use slow release fertilizer a couple of times a season. This plant is very easy to grow, it will tolerate all types of soil and watering. To promote new growth add fertilizer and water, to bloom, slack off of both.