Double Red Bougainvillea – Bougainvillea Live Bare Root Starter Plant | Rare Tropical Flowering Vine | Well-Rooted

Add bold tropical color to your landscape with a live Double Red Bougainvillea starter plant, shipped bare root and ready for potting. This sought-after variety is prized for its stunning double red bracts that create an eye-catching display throughout the warm growing season. Perfect for trellises, fences, pergolas, patios, hanging baskets, and containers, this vigorous tropical vine grows quickly with proper care and abundant sunshine. These are healthy, well-rooted starter plants that will mature into beautiful flowering specimens. While plants are of blooming size, blooms cannot be guaranteed at the time of shipment. Leaf drop during shipping is common due to transit stress and is a normal part of the plant's recovery process. You will receive a healthy starter plant similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Double Red Bougainvillea starter plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted starter plant
✔️ Shipped bare root (no pot or soil)
✔️ Ready for potting upon arrival
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Double Red Bougainvillea
Botanical Name: Bougainvillea spp.
Plant Type: Evergreen tropical flowering vine
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily for best flowering)
Soil: Fast-draining, sandy or well-aerated potting mix
Watering: Water regularly while establishing; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings once established
Mature Height: 10–20 feet with support (can be pruned to maintain size)
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Pot your starter plant into a small 3–4 inch container with well-draining soil after arrival. Gradually acclimate it to full sun, avoid overwatering, and protect it from temperatures below 50°F (10°C). Temporary leaf drop after shipping is normal, and healthy plants typically produce new growth once established.