Bougainvilla Trees
 

Trying to locate Bougainvilla trees without success. Fairfield Farms has Bouganvilla trellis and shrubs but no Bougainvilla trees. Has anyone purchased one and if so, where?

Those dam things will grow like crazy in the Florida climate and are almost impossible to kill. If you know someone who has one take a cutting from it and stick it in the ground. Before you know it the thing will be out of control.

I am GUESSING that you cannot find these as they are not suitable for this area of Florida. If you are set on these trees, please contact Master Gardener (they have free meetings at Pinellas Plaza), you can ask about these and possible alternatives if these are not suitable.

I'm not a gardener or anything like that, but we did have Bougainvillea "trees" when I was younger. I believe you need to train the young plants to become trees, and certain varieties do better at becoming "trees." Also, I'm not being facetious, but it may help in your search, if you're doing searches, to spell it correctly... bougainvillea.

I had family and friends with these plantings that actually cut into their irrigation
lines and main water lines.

You train the bougainvillea to be a tree or shrub. It’s all the same.

I just got rid of mine. It became a weekly chore of trimming and cutting to maintain its shape and size. Had it for years but as I got older it became harder to take care of. Beautiful flowers but that is only if you let it grow out of control. Also beware of the thorns.

Got ours from Fairfield Farms
 

We bought a twisted trunk Bougainvilla from Fairfield Farms in Oxford, maybe they were just out right now? Also you could try Marion Market this Thursday or Friday?

A Bougainvilla probably won't survive a central Florida winter. They grow fabulously in south Florida.

Ours has been OK
 

We have had ours here for the past 4 years and it has done well. It has never been covered and two or three winters ago it got very cold.

I hope you find what you need, they are SO BEAUTIFUL! But tons of flowers on the ground. Good luck with your search.

We just cut our down because all we did was trim it! Every 3 weeks or so it required trimming and has thorns that are an inch long. Ours grew from 2’ tall to 8-9’ tall in a few years time. It likes a lot of sun and will take over your yard!

I would try to find thornless ones, other wise when you trim it you’ll pull out bloody stub. :shrug: O wait most don’t do there own “landscalping”…. never mind…:oops:

I was at Lowe's and Home Depot a few weeks ago and they both had them so maybe check there.

I have two of them for the past three years and they are nice. No problems with the cold snaps in winter and never covered them. I trim them usually every 6 weeks as they grow like crazy. Also buy a pair of long rose bush trimming gloves as you will need them for the thorns.

We got ours at Village Palms on 466 near Rolling Acres.