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Bougainvillea is very popular with flower lovers ornamental flowers, especially popular in the south, the status is equivalent to the northern moon flowers, but also loved by friends in the north, but most of the bougainvillea is not hardy, today to bring you to know a more hardy bougainvillea, suitable for northern flower friends, while the "face value" is also online, let's take a look at it.
Angus
This flower name is "Angus", is the most widely cultivated variety in the bougainvillea family (there is no one), in the southern parks, green belts, people's yards "appearance rate" is very high varieties, every year a lot of brush screen "net red" triangle plum blossom wall, most of them are also this variety. It also has a nickname "Yunnan Purple", because it is very common in Yunnan and can be found almost everywhere, hence the name.
Beautiful tree shape
Angus belongs to a large woody vine plant, the plant type is very malleable, the height of the plant can be controlled at 30 to 50cm, the height can climb to seven or eight stories high, the tree shape is compact and upright, both as a vine flower, can also be raised as a shrub, the ground has enough space, can grow into a giant "flower wall", planted with a flower pot, can also be pruned into a bonsai old pile, gardening application is widespread, even on the home balcony when the ordinary green plant is no problem.
The flowers and leaves are beautiful
Angus itself is very beautiful, natural branching is good, without pruning can grow leafy, leaf pairs, leaf oval form, smooth and shiny surface, there are obvious leaf veins, in the south all year round are green, vibrant, but also emit a special fragrance; flower form and other bougainvillea is similar, the color is a strong purple red, with emerald green leaf color, can create a very colorful ornamental effect, flowers and leaves are beautiful, has a high ornamental value.
Blossom diligently
Angus can become a "regular customer" of the green belt, the main reason is because it has a long flowering period, in our south China, all year round can bloom, no matter which season of the year from it to walk by, you can always see the flowers, all make people "aesthetic fatigue". The degree of flowering is similar to that of green cherry blossoms and red wisps, and in the north, it can bloom from April to summer, and then there will be another wave in autumn, and if there is heating and sufficient light, you can even enjoy the flowers in winter.
It costs a lot!
Among them, the spring and autumn that wave of flowers the largest, bougainvillea flowering form and other plants are different, it is a branch has flower bracts, dense flowers completely covered in the branches, it is easy to bloom "see the flowers do not see the leaves" effect, in Shenzhen, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Nanning, Kunming and other southern cities, every year when Angus blossoms, it will become a "net red" punch card, attracting countless passers-by to take photos.
Potted plants work well
Of course, it is almost impossible for the north to develop this effect, but it can also increase the amount of flowers by doing a good job of "a few points": (1) more sunbathing. Bougainvillea has strong requirements for light, and more flowers will bloom when the sun is abundant, and it is best to be able to raise them open and be exposed to the sun; (2) Fertilize in moderation. In addition to more sun exposure, often give bougainvillea a little flower-promoting fertilizer containing phosphorus and potassium, which can effectively prolong the flowering period and increase the amount of flowers; (3) pruning after flowering. After each wave of flowers, the branches must be pruned to make the next wave of flowers come faster.
Easy to maintain
These points are done well, and planting in the north can also achieve several waves of flowering a year. Daily care almost nothing to pay attention to, the soil requirements are not strict, the garden soil can be planted, usually the soil is dry and watered on the line, novice flower friends can also raise well.
The first choice for northern flower lovers
On the issue of hardiness, bougainvillea is native to the tropical regions of South America, most varieties of cold tolerance is very weak, basically in the winter basically have to be above zero 2 degrees to survive the winter safely, in the Jiangnan area open winter is difficult.
A variety of Triangle Meaggers with flowers shipped for ¥1.9 to buy
The Angus variety is the most hardy in the bougainvillea family, mature plants can withstand such a low temperature of -8 degrees (small seedlings are not OK), the Yangtze River Basin provinces can basically open the winter, and a little north, covered with a layer of plastic bags in winter, can also survive the winter. Of course, flower friends in the northern region, it is recommended not to open up, winter below 0 degrees is best to enter the house, this is already the most hardy bougainvillea, like bougainvillea northern friends, Angus is the best choice.