San Diego Red Bougainvillea – Live Rooted Starter Plant | Tropical Flowering Vine | Shipped in 3-Inch Pot

Bring brilliant tropical color to your garden with 1 live San Diego Red Bougainvillea starter plant, a healthy, well-rooted plant shipped in its 3-inch nursery pot and ready to continue growing. This vigorous tropical vine is known for its stunning red bracts, fast growth, and long-lasting blooms that brighten patios, trellises, fences, pergolas, and containers. These are blooming-size starter plants, although flowering at the time of shipment cannot be guaranteed. As with all Bougainvillea, temporary leaf drop after shipping is normal and new growth will quickly emerge once the plant settles into its new environment. You will receive a healthy rooted starter plant similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live San Diego Red Bougainvillea starter plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ Shipped in a 3-inch nursery pot
✔️ Blooming-size starter plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: San Diego Red Bougainvillea
Botanical Name: Bougainvillea spp.
Plant Type: Tropical flowering vine
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Bright light during establishment; full sun after acclimation
Soil: Fast-draining potting mix or well-draining garden soil
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; water when soil begins to dry once established
Mature Height: 15–30 feet with support (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your starter plant in its current container or transplant into a 3–4 inch pot with well-draining soil. Avoid placing it in direct sun immediately after arrival. Gradually increase sun exposure over several weeks, and don't be concerned if some leaves yellow or drop after shipping—this is a normal stress response for Bougainvillea.