Bougainvilleas, commonly called paper flowers, are one of the most popular, spectacular and beautiful flowering vines. Discovered in Brazil during French Adm. Louis de Bougainvillea’s 1768 voyage, ...

Bougainvillea, commonly called paper flowers, is one of the most popular, spectacular and beautiful flowering vines. Discovered in Brazil during French Adm. Louis de Bougainville’s 1768 voyage, these ...

At first, it's neurotic. Then it gets thorny and unruly. But when bougainvillea reaches full maturity, it explodes with colors that make the difficult trip seem worthwhile. This tropical woody vine ...

Nothing provides more intense masses of color in our landscape than the billowing, sometimes house-covering festive blossoms of bougainvillea. But I know what you’re thinking. “Gary Gragg is an idiot.

This time of year is one of my favorites, as the Bougainvilleas are bursting with color! There are various amazing specimens throughout the gardens at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Many have ...

The Great Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) is a lovely flowering vine. The shiny-green leaves are an ovate shape, with a strong center vein. The plant has sharp thorns that are hidden by the ...