It happens everytime.......
Just when I threaten to take the pruning shears to the rampant bougainvillea which is literally taking over the entire bottom section of my garden - it decides to put on a spectacular show of colour. Such a showoff!
At this time of the year when the rest of the garden is looking decidedly boring - this creeper is like a vibrant neon light creeping and twining its way up and around everything in its sight. I'm sure that if I stood long enough in one spot - it would twine itself around me!
It is the absolute bane of my life. I can't begin to tell you how much pain it has inflicted on me over the years. Those thorns are lethal. Heaven help you if you should happen to step on a wayward bract whilst wandering around the garden barefoot - Ouch!
Okay Mr Bougainvillea - you have a reprieve - but next year...........
I absolutely love bougainvillia, so I'm glad yours has gotten a reprieve for this year! I tried growing it once where I live but it never flowered! :-(
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I have lots of bougainvillea plants and I love them so much!
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OH, your bougainvillea plant is beautiful! And it looks so lovely in the vase, too! I can see why you would forgive it the thorns! :) Next year, I am planning on putting one of these in the garden. {This year the cost was prohibitive.} But they are such a dreamy flower, and definitely have that tropical flower look! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful plant, it's too cold here in the UK it needs to be in a greenhouse or conservatory.
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Hugs, Angela.