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Oo-La-La Bougainvillea - 5 Gallon
SKU:
2102580
UPC:
014949010129
$54.99
- Vibrant magenta-red bracts bloom longer than most bougainvilleas for extended hot-season color.
- Compact dwarf habit—perfect for hanging baskets, spilling containers, and low, spreading groundcover.
- Waterwise once established; thrives in full sun and fast-draining soil for easy, low-fuss performance.
- Versatile form: train as a patio tree, let it cascade over walls, or mass it for colorful slope coverage.
Oo-La-La Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea hybrid ‘Monka’) delivers bold tropical color in a compact, garden-friendly form that shines in sunny containers and warm-climate landscapes. Its vivid magenta-red bracts bloom longer than many varieties, creating a festive display from summer onward—especially in frost-free regions. With a naturally dwarf, spreading habit, it’s ideal for cascading over hanging baskets, tumbling off retaining walls, or carpeting sunny slopes with low-maintenance color. Plant in average-to-lean, fast-draining soil, provide full sun, and water deeply only when the soil dries for a showy, waterwise accent that looks right at home in patios, courtyards, and Mediterranean-style gardens.
Plant Description
A compact, dwarf bougainvillea prized for long-lasting, vibrant magenta-red bracts and a versatile habit that can cascade, spread as groundcover, or be trained as a patio tree. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
Bloom Color & Season
Bright magenta-red bracts provide showy color in summer, with a longer bloom season in frost-free regions. The display is especially dramatic in full sun.
Habit & Size
Moderate-growing and naturally compact, typically reaching about 1–2 ft. tall and spreading 6–8 ft. wide—excellent for low coverage and container spill.
Sun & Exposure
Full sun for best flowering and strongest growth. Choose the brightest spot available for maximum color and performance.
Watering
Water deeply when the soil is dry. During the first growing season, water more regularly to establish roots; once established, reduce frequency and avoid constantly wet soil.
Soil & Drainage
Provide average to lean, fast-draining soil. Excellent drainage supports better flowering and helps prevent stress from overly wet conditions.
Container & Hanging Basket Tips
Ideal for hanging baskets and containers where stems can cascade. In pots, water more often than in-ground plantings, letting the mix dry between deep soakings.
Groundcover & Slope Use
Use as a spreading groundcover on sunny banks, slopes, and retaining walls for colorful coverage. Mass plantings can create striking erosion-control displays.
Patio Tree / Training
Train as a patio tree or specimen accent for a dramatic focal point. Light shaping and directional tying help maintain the desired form and outline.
Care & Feeding
Use caution not to damage roots when planting. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring to support steady growth and flowering.
Climate & Overwintering
Evergreen in frost-free areas; in cooler regions, enjoy as a colorful warm-season annual in patio pots and move to protection before cold weather arrives.
Landscape Uses
Great for borders, containers, groundcover, and hanging baskets—perfect for adding tropical color to patios, entryways, and sunny garden beds.
- Vibrant magenta-red bracts bloom longer than most bougainvilleas for extended hot-season color.
- Compact dwarf habit—perfect for hanging baskets, spilling containers, and low, spreading groundcover.
- Waterwise once established; thrives in full sun and fast-draining soil for easy, low-fuss performance.
- Versatile form: train as a patio tree, let it cascade over walls, or mass it for colorful slope coverage.
Oo-La-La Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea hybrid ‘Monka’) delivers bold tropical color in a compact, garden-friendly form that shines in sunny containers and warm-climate landscapes. Its vivid magenta-red bracts bloom longer than many varieties, creating a festive display from summer onward—especially in frost-free regions. With a naturally dwarf, spreading habit, it’s ideal for cascading over hanging baskets, tumbling off retaining walls, or carpeting sunny slopes with low-maintenance color. Plant in average-to-lean, fast-draining soil, provide full sun, and water deeply only when the soil dries for a showy, waterwise accent that looks right at home in patios, courtyards, and Mediterranean-style gardens.
Plant Description
A compact, dwarf bougainvillea prized for long-lasting, vibrant magenta-red bracts and a versatile habit that can cascade, spread as groundcover, or be trained as a patio tree. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
Bloom Color & Season
Bright magenta-red bracts provide showy color in summer, with a longer bloom season in frost-free regions. The display is especially dramatic in full sun.
Habit & Size
Moderate-growing and naturally compact, typically reaching about 1–2 ft. tall and spreading 6–8 ft. wide—excellent for low coverage and container spill.
Sun & Exposure
Full sun for best flowering and strongest growth. Choose the brightest spot available for maximum color and performance.
Watering
Water deeply when the soil is dry. During the first growing season, water more regularly to establish roots; once established, reduce frequency and avoid constantly wet soil.
Soil & Drainage
Provide average to lean, fast-draining soil. Excellent drainage supports better flowering and helps prevent stress from overly wet conditions.
Container & Hanging Basket Tips
Ideal for hanging baskets and containers where stems can cascade. In pots, water more often than in-ground plantings, letting the mix dry between deep soakings.
Groundcover & Slope Use
Use as a spreading groundcover on sunny banks, slopes, and retaining walls for colorful coverage. Mass plantings can create striking erosion-control displays.
Patio Tree / Training
Train as a patio tree or specimen accent for a dramatic focal point. Light shaping and directional tying help maintain the desired form and outline.
Care & Feeding
Use caution not to damage roots when planting. Apply a controlled-release fertilizer in spring to support steady growth and flowering.
Climate & Overwintering
Evergreen in frost-free areas; in cooler regions, enjoy as a colorful warm-season annual in patio pots and move to protection before cold weather arrives.
Landscape Uses
Great for borders, containers, groundcover, and hanging baskets—perfect for adding tropical color to patios, entryways, and sunny garden beds.
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