Bougainvillea Bambino™ Sunrise

Common Name: Sunrise Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Bambino™ ‘Sunrise’)

Description:
Sunrise Bougainvillea is a delightful dwarf bougainvillea featuring a bushy, compact habit ideal for courtyards, containers, and small gardens. Its papery bracts transition through warm shades of soft pink, peach, apricot, and light orange, evoking the gentle hues of a sunrise. This vibrant display occurs primarily in spring through autumn, with sporadic flowering into milder seasons. Thrive-wise, it prefers a warm sunny position with well-drained soil, tolerates drought once established, and needs light pruning post–flower flushes to maintain shape and stimulate new blooms. Protection from severe frost is advised, although mature plants withstand light cold. Regular feeding with potash-rich fertiliser ensures prolific flowering. The plant typically peaks at around 1 to 1.5 m in both height and spread, offering a colourful yet manageable presence.

Form:

• Shrub – Medium

• Climber (suitable for espalier, pergolas or trellises)

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5 m

• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

• Blooms most of the year under warm conditions

Flower Colour:

• Variegated soft pink

• Peach

• Apricot bracts

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots & Containers

• Disease Resistant

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Topiary

• Suitable for Espalier

• Drought Tolerant once established

• Coastal Hardy

• Thorny (but with smaller spines)

• Evergreen

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or pets; thorns may cause minor skin irritation.

Companion Plants:

• Lavender – for Mediterranean-style planting

• Salvia – to extend summer colour

• Agapanthus – for structural foliage contrast

• Dwarf Grevillea – enhances bird and bee activity