Well, I had Jeff at Sunscape (another story) plant a large one a year and half ago, in April before the really really bad weather. It had about about 6 months to develop a good root system, but the really cold weather last year got it. Completely dead when I came back in April this past spring.
It was a regular bougainvillea, with thorns. Should never have planted it as I have grandchildren and while I was cutting it down I realized how dangerous it was to little kids that might be running around. Am actually glad it died.
I think there were bougainvilleas galore in the square at Spanish Springs, which I think also died this past winter. Really large ones twining around the pergola/arbor columns or whatever it is there. Remember seeing the cut ends by the time we came in April.
Didn't know there were dwarf/thornless varieties. If so, depending on what they say at the plant seminars, I might try it again in a pot and move it into the garage for freezes. I think they're beautiful.
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