Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' is a climber for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Climber |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 600 cm |
| Spread | 240 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 600 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Golden Currantto edge in front
- Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf'to edge in front
- Purple Sageto edge in front
- Scarlet Buglerto edge in front
- Showy Penstemonto edge in front
- Western Blue-eyed Grassto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: