Bougainvillea ‘Dania Mixed’

This is a real showstopper for a sunny, sheltered spot, giving a fantastic display of colour all summer long. The actual flowers are tiny and white, but they’re surrounded by the large, papery bracts that provide the explosion of mixed colour. We find they bring a brilliant Mediterranean feel to the nursery’s display houses.

Bougainvillea are vigorous climbers, but ‘Dania’ is a more compact form, typically reaching around 2 metres if left unchecked. They need plenty of sun to flower well and prefer a well-drained, loam-based compost. In most of the UK, they are best grown in large containers that can be moved into a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.

Water regularly in summer, but let the compost dry out a little between waterings. Feed with a high-potash fertiliser, like a tomato feed, every couple of weeks during the growing season to encourage more flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring to tidy the plant and encourage fresh growth for the season ahead.