Bourganvillea

is this the plant we see if in spain and med countries,, looks similar

This is pretty, I dont know if I've seen one before.

Is this outside all year Milky? had this when we lived in Africa, didn't think it would grow here

Yes it is Sanbaz, Thanks Dawn glad you like it.....Sewingkilla, this is in a large pot that over winters in the greenhouse.......

woohoo i got something right lol, lovely plants milky

Well done you.......Thats why I got it Sanbaz......reminds me of the Greek Islands............

Your own little greek quarter Maureen.

i love the way they have them trailing over walls in med countries and so full of flowers, and bright

Yes so do I ......Im pleased with this really, because its still quite early for it to be flowering this well...

yes but its going to be beautiful when we have a summer milky, did i say when or if? lol

Well Sandra - real cold here today :-(( Let's hope it warms up soon!

we had some sun today, cant believe it, :o)

I saw the sun briefly Sandra - in between the showers :-( My uncle lives near Blackpool and the weather seems to vary greatly from where we are. Do you get frosts Sandra - maybe not as you are near the coast.

yes we can but not to bad,, mostly rain and wind dawn

Don't know what's worse Sandra - frosts or rain and wind, lol.

all of them, only sunshine in my book dawn

I agree Sandra - after the last couple of summers though, I think we learn to live with whatever is thrown at us.

well nothing we can do is there, only emergrate, but think thats a bit extreme dont you

The way our weather is, I wouldnt mind that at all Sanbaz he he he

Where shall we go then, lol. ???

Wherever its warm Dawn...........he he he

Milky:

I read you keep in the greenhouse in Winter. Does this Bougainvillea bloom all year for you?

I love these. Your doing well with yours as they are not easy in our climate. Well done.

Lucky you Milky, it's beautiful!!

Delinox..... It did this last winter Andy, only a couple of blooms but I dont think it would normally....Toto, they do have to be in a sheltered spot, which is not easy in our North facing garden, and thanks Panther

Milky:

Thanks for the information.

Not to show off...however, I'll have to post for you some really old large Bougainvillea...so you can see how large they grow here. They can grow to 60 feet/20 meters tall up a tree...and bloom all year. Some colors can be quite impressive.

That would be nice to see Andy.....I think this mauve is the hardiest and easiest to grow here, but I do love the other colours........

Milky:

I thought about taking some photos on my way home today -- of the huge mounding shrubs along the freeways, however, it's just too dangerous to stop...to many crazy drivers.

There's many thousands of Bougainvillea shrubs, vines, and trees (standards) growing here (I think it's the most widely grown vining shrub here)...I'm sure I'll find several to photograph. : > )

Look forward to seeing them Andy.......

Milky:

I hope I can take some good photos this long holiday Memorial Weekend...which is our unofficial start to Summer in the U.S.