A tropical vining shrub that comes in a wide array of bright and fanciful colors. The “flowers” are actually modified leaves, called bracts, that are long-lasting and bright. The colorful bracts outshine the plant’s true flower, much like a poinsettia. They appear periodically throughout most of the year, but are especially plentiful in the summer, when the splashes of color are a welcome sight. Bougainvillea blooms in fuchsia, white, yellow, purple, or orange. They require full sun and actually perform better when their soil is left a little dry, making this a perfect plant for a drought-tolerant landscape. Perennial when protected from frost and freeze. Unable to ship to the state of California