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Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow'

Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow'

Genus: Bougainvillea
Family: Nyctaginaceae

About this plant

'Torch Glow' is an unusual, shrubby bougainvillea, with many upright, woody, thorny stems growing from the base. These are densely clothed with pointed, oval leaves, and topped with clusters of petal-like, red-pink bracts surrounding the tiny white flowers

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. Should survive outdoors in sheltered frost-free areas, or grow in a tub and take under glass in winter, or keep in a conservatory

Pruning

Shape in the autumn after flowering. Trim off untidy branches at lateral bud. For taller plants, remove around 2-6 inches from tallest part of plant to reduce size

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or softwood cuttings in early spring.

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs, aphids and glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenancePatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years