Bougainvillea bush by danapommet
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We have two Bougainvillea bushes on our property. The thorns are very sharp and are all over the bush. I have to wear leather gloves to trim them.
Wikipedia says - Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines and bushes with flower like spring leaves near its flowers. They are native plants of South America. The vine species grow anywhere from 3 to 40 feet (1 to 12 meters) tall, scrambling over other plants with their spiky thorns. They are shiny green when rainfall occurs. The actual flower of the plant is small, .25 inches (.6 cm) and generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three or six new growth leaves with the bright colors associated with the plant, including pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white, or yellow. As the colorful leaves turn green - the flowers fall off. Bougainvillea are relatively pest-free plants. This will zoom and the flower on the far right is the sharpest.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (34)
eekdog
love that color on them, Dana. nice shot that is best zoomed. Happy Holidays my friend.. lol Steve
Faemike55
Great capture Dana Very beautiful plant
giulband
Absolutely beautiful and well done picture !!
durleybeachbum
A super sunny portrait! I had no idea they have spines till now. That makes me less sad that I can't grow them!
blinkings
GRRRRR! My property is infested with the stuff. I have a powerful petrol driven trimmer which I have to ues monthly just to keep it under control. It's a nightmare.....it is pretty though!
ia-du-lin
beautiful capture, great colors
Jean_C
Splendid flowers and superb capture! Merry Christmas to you!
mtdana
Its a great plant accept for the thorns - thanks for information!!!
Katraz
Great shot Dana, we have a friend who grows these for a living but in the UK they have to be grown as a conservatory plant and only put outside in the summer. They now come in other colours besides pink ranging from white through yellow ,orange and even a variegated leaf and a miniature version and I believe there is a spineless version for Andrea.
danapommet
Alan, I'd like to get my hands on a spineless version also. Dana
STEVIEUKWONDER
Think I first came across those because of my late Mother's interest in them in 1957 during our stay in Singapore. Nice to see an example all these years later. Well done!
jmb007
belle fleur
Cyve
WOW... Marvelous flowers and fabulous colors... I like it my friend, it's absolutely MARVELOUS !!!
jayfar
A very beautiful portrayal of this bush Dana. These don't take to kindly to our climate.
Mondwin
Wonderful purple bush my friend!!!Bravissimo!!!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma. Merry Christmas to You and Yuors!!!!!!
Erestorfan
Just beautiful, Dana! what a gorgeous color. Envious that you have color this time of year, LOL. You know what NH looks like in December...
Leije
I like the splendid color, excellent capture, like a bouquet, Dana !
flavia49
wonderful colour and photo
blondeblurr
We have plenty of them growing around our garden borders and nothing will get through - unless you like being used as a pincushion ? lovely colour Dana, we have four different reds, ranging from yellow, orange, pink to fuchsia ... yours is just lovely, BB
jocko500
lovely and merry christmas
jendellas
How can such a beautiful plant have thornes. Amazing colour. xxx
dochtersions
In a certain way I'm a bit jealous that you have such an amazing, and most lovely looking plant in your garden, Dana. Your shot is fabulous and a feast for the eye. also it's such very clear that on zoom it looks like there are 'little dreadlocks' to see. Bravo for this overwhelmed colors, my friend.
danapommet
Mies, The 'little dreadlocks' are more tiny white flowers but only 3 per cluster. De 'kleine dreadlocks' zijn meer kleine witte bloemen, maar slechts 3 per cluster. Dana
MrsRatbag
Oh, I love bougainvilleas, and they're so fascinating up close like this. Great capture, Dana!
rbowen
Beautiful capture!
netot
Beautiful color and light, Dana!
FredNunes
Beautiful! Merry Christmas!
irisinthespring
Fantastic capture and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Hendesse
Excellent shot of these lovely flowers. Wonderful colors, light and excellent details.
e-brink
Wonderful, intense colour!
caty77
Gorgeous flowers and colors for them!
jif3d
I know them well. especially the spikey bits...OUCH ! Nice specimen and vibrant colouring ! ~Cheers~