Flame Bougainvillea Live Plant 2.5" Pot – Bougainvillea 'Flame'

Add vibrant tropical color to your garden or patio with the Flame Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Flame'). This eye-catching variety produces vivid orange-red papery bracts that gradually fade to warm yellow tones, creating a unique multicolored display. Flowering typically begins later in the summer and continues through the warm season under ideal growing conditions.

Flame Bougainvillea is well suited for landscapes in warm climates and also performs beautifully in containers, hanging baskets, patios, and as a houseplant in cooler regions. Its naturally arching, thorny branches and heart-shaped green foliage make it an attractive choice for training on trellises, fences, walls, or pruning into a standard form.

Approx. 5–7 inches tall at time of shipping.

Ships in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch deep nursery pot.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Live Flame Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Flame')
• Ships approximately 5–7 inches tall
• Grown in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch nursery pot
• Produces orange-red bracts that mature to yellow
• Flowers primarily during the warm season, typically later in summer
• Thrives in full sun and hot conditions
• Drought tolerant once established
• Suitable for containers, hanging baskets, trellises, fences, walls, hedges, and patios
• Can be grown indoors as a houseplant in cooler climates
• Thorny, arching growth habit with attractive heart-shaped foliage

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live rooted Flame Bougainvillea plant
• Nursery growing medium
• Plastic nursery pot (2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 in.)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Flame Bougainvillea
Scientific Name: Bougainvillea 'Flame'
Plant Type: Tropical flowering vine/shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Orange-red bracts aging to yellow; small white flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Allow soil to dry between waterings; drought tolerant once established
USDA Zone: 10–12

❓ FAQ:

Q: What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for Flame Bougainvillea?
A: Flame Bougainvillea is hardy in USDA Zones 10–12 and can be grown in containers in cooler climates.

Q: How much sunlight does this plant require?
A: It performs best in full sun, where it produces the most abundant colorful bracts.

Q: How often should I water it?
A: Water when needed and allow the soil to dry between waterings. Established plants require less frequent watering.

Q: Can Flame Bougainvillea be grown in containers?
A: Yes. It grows well in containers, hanging baskets, patios, and can also be maintained as a houseplant in cooler regions.

Q: What size plant will I receive?
A: Your plant will arrive approximately 5–7 inches tall in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch nursery pot.

Customer Notice for Live Plants:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.