Bougainvillea glabra White Cascade

Common Name: White Cascade Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra 'White Cascade')

Description:
White Cascade Bougainvillea is a vigorous, evergreen climber distinguished by its profuse cascades of crisp white papery bracts that elegantly drape over trellises, fences, pergolas, and walls. In Melbourne’s warm, sunny climate, it blooms prolifically from spring through autumn—often continuing into milder months—creating a stunning and luminous visual impact. This variety thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, with excellent drought tolerance once established. It handles light frost but should be protected in severe cold. To maintain its cascading form and encourage renewed bloom, prune lightly after flowering. Its low-maintenance nature and dramatic display make it an outstanding choice for containers, hanging baskets, embankments, and larger landscape features.

Form:

• Climber

• Shrub – Large

• Ground Cover (when allowed to cascade freely)

Mature Size:

• Height: 5–6 m

• Width: up to 5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade (with reduced flowering)

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

• Blooms much of the year

Flower Colour:

• Pure white bracts

• Small cream-white true flowers

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots & Containers

• Disease Resistant

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Evergreen

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Screening

• Suitable for Espalier

• Suitable for Topiary

• Drought Tolerant once established

• Coastal Hardy

• Thorny (provides structural support and security)

Toxicity:

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

Companion Plants:

• Lavender – for Mediterranean-themed planting

• Salvia – extends colour season and supports pollinators

• Agapanthus – offers contrasting structural foliage

• Dwarf Grevillea – adds native texture and expands bird/bee attraction