How many colors does Bougainvillea have? Let us walk you through the common flower colors

I. Morphological characteristics

Its flowering branches and stems are thick and sturdy; the thorns are axillary, about 5-15cm long. It has papery ovate leaves with a rounded base and a pointed tip, and a petiole 1cm long. Inside the 3 papery bracts at the tip of the flower, the pedicel is adnate to the midvein of the bract, and each bract bears one flower.

II. Colors

1. Red bougainvilleas include varieties such as Double Red, Rose Red, Shaban Bright Red and Water Red. Take the Large Red Bougainvillea, for example: the plant has large, thick, ovate leaves, rather hard branches, and the flower bracts are large; the flower color is very bright and striking.

2. Pink bougainvilleas include varieties such as Double Pink, Golden Fleck Pink and Latana Pink. Pink bougainvillea has small, gorgeous flowers and a lovely, delicate color, making it suitable for viewing and growing.

3. Yellow bougainvilleas include varieties such as Double Yellow, California Gold, Pale Yellow and Lemon Yellow. They usually grow in clusters of three inside three larger bracts; the pedicel is fused with the midvein of the bract, and the bracts are ovate, serving as the main ornamental part.

4. Purple bougainvilleas include varieties such as Brazilian Purple and Light Eggplant.

5. Orange bougainvilleas include varieties such as Double Orange, Green Leaf Orange and Baolao Orange.

6. White bougainvilleas include varieties such as Yijing, White Snow, Green Cherry and Lipstick.

7. Bicolor bougainvilleas include varieties such as Red Cherry, Golden Heart, Wubao, Pictorial and Samba.