Bougainvillea Bressa Peach

Description

Bougainvillea Bressa Peach

(Bougainvillea glabra hybrid)

🌸 Description

Bougainvillea Bressa Peach is a premium ornamental variety admired for its soft peach to pastel orange bracts, often with a gentle pink undertone. The delicate, paper-thin bracts surround small white flowers and create a warm, elegant display that stands out beautifully in sunlight. It is a compact to medium grower, making it ideal for pots, balconies, terraces, pergolas, arches, and bonsai. Continuous blooming and graceful colour make it a favourite among collectors and landscape designers.

🌿 Plant Care Guide

☀️ Sunlight

• Requires full sun for heavy flowering
• Minimum 5–6 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Insufficient sun reduces bloom intensity

💧 Watering

• Water only when the top soil is dry
• Avoid waterlogging; bougainvillea prefers slightly dry soil
• Reduce watering during monsoon and winter

🌱 Soil

• Needs well-draining soil
• Best mix: garden soil + river sand + compost (1:1:1)
• Excellent drainage is key to healthy roots and flowering

🌡️ Temperature

• Grows best in warm climates (18–35°C)
• Not frost tolerant
• Well suited for Indian weather conditions

🌼 Fertilizer

• Feed every 15–20 days during active growth
• Use high-phosphorus, low-nitrogen fertilizer
• Avoid excess nitrogen to prevent leafy growth

✂️ Pruning

• Light pruning after flowering encourages new shoots
• Helps maintain compact shape and better blooms
• Avoid heavy pruning during peak flowering

🪴 Pot & Growth Habit

• Can be grown as a climber, shrub, or bonsai
• Slightly root-bound plants flower more
• Provide support if grown as a climber

🐛 Pests & Diseases

• Generally hardy and pest-resistant
• May occasionally attract aphids or mealybugs
• Treat early with neem oil spray

⭐ Special Notes

• Mild water stress enhances flowering
• Perfect for balcony and terrace gardens
• Low-maintenance and long-blooming variety