Helen Johnson' Bougainvillea
A favorite dwarf Bougainvillea variety, ‘Helen Johnson’ is an evergreen shrub or vine with clusters of bright pink bracts surrounding tiny white flowers. Emerging coppery orange, the bracts mature to bold pink with a hint of purple, giving it a lovely bi-colored look. Blooming periodically throughout the year in warm winter areas, and from summer to fall elsewhere, the colorful blossoms give way to small inconspicuous fruits, 1/2 in. long (1 cm). The flowers are borne on stems clad with sharp spines and small, pointed, dark green leaves. This cultivar is ideal for use as a groundcover, trained in a bush form, and for small gardens.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Nyctaginaceae |
Genus | Bougainvillea |
Common names | Bougainvillea |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Nyctaginaceae |
Genus | Bougainvillea |
Common names | Bougainvillea |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Bougainvillea ‘Helen Johnson’ do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Bougainvillea ‘Helen Johnson’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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