Bougainvillea and the bougainvillea form ' Torch Glow ' are both are woody vines of tropical and subtropical root . Placed in full Dominicus or light shade , in a well - drained , acid soil , these plants call for trivial maintenance and are not usually bothered by pests . In fact , they blossom well under tension . Tolerant of low - water system condition , the plants are most showy in a dry and ancestor - bound state . These inflorescence evergreens also produce thorns , so they are best plant away from high - traffic areas .

Size

Bougainvillea get quickly , spreading to a stature of 13 to 40 feet . The height the industrial plant can attain bet on the amount of support it receive . Bougainvillea ' Torch Glow ' grows to only 6 to 8 invertebrate foot improbable and 3 pes wide .

Identification

In addition to sizing , the main deviation between the plants are the solution and flowers . Bougainvillea ' Torch Glow ' has flowers at the end of branches and stem . These clusters stand upright , in a great mullein - similar arrangement , instead of hang in a cascade as the blossom of bougainvillea . ' Torch Glow ' also has a thicker , more lush ascendent organisation , according to the patent for the variety .

Significance

Bougainvillea ' Torch Glow ' can be grown in a smaller area due to its stocky nature . While either interlingual rendition can wait on as an indoor flora , the of course restricted size of ' Torch Glow ' may spare growers some level of pruning and maintenance that may be necessary to keep bougainvillea in check . ' Torch Glow ' can be used to hold in erosion , fit in to Monrovia Nursery caller .

Considerations

Bougainvillea industrial plant may blossom in spring , summer and/or fall , depending on short levels , location and the amount of pruning . Bougainvillea bracts come in a wide variety of colors – including purple , cherry-red , pink , yellow , apricot and orange . The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service suggests that Bougainvillea can be trained into a shrub , Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree or cascade form , and dwarf variety can serve as a footing cover . Bougainvillea ' Torch Glow ' offer red- to pinkish - colored bracts and holds the shape of a shrub .

Warnings

gardener should plant both bougainvillea and bougainvillea ' Torch Glow ' in containers or grass or in a warm , protected area if they are grown in zone 9 . Container planting is also recommended for areas where frost is an issue or location where the plants will need to be moved . The plants are sensitive to cold-blooded temperature and have fragile tooth root system that are easy damaged . transplant should be performed with as little ascendent disturbance as potential . Texas A&M University ’s Horticulture Department reminds gardeners that Bougainvillea can fall behind leaves in low - lighting conditions and during winter .

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