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A vertical tower of red papery colour
Bougainvillea spp.
Also known as: Bougainvillea · Paperflower · Red tower bougainvillea
Bougainvillea Red Tower Style
Red Tower Bougainvillea brings woody climbing stems into an upright supported form, with red-to-cerise papery bracts around tiny true flowers. Supplied at 180–200 cm total height including pot, it suits a sunny courtyard or terrace with drainage and room for maintenance. Check sunlight first, then allow clearance for thorny branches, supports and new shoots. Bract colour and the display on arrival vary naturally.
Supplied total height including pot: 180–200 cm. Indicative spread is approximately 80 cm and changes with growth and pruning. Listed nursery pot: W38 × H32 cm. Decorative planters are sold separately; these are supplied dimensions, not mature limits.
Start with sunlight and room around the tower
Choose a courtyard or terrace with direct sun and acclimatise from its previous exposure. A permanently dim corner can lead to weak growth and few bracts; check actual sunshine beneath a roof rather than brightness alone.
Keep thorny shoots out of narrow paths, chair backs and door swings. Retain tower supports and check ties do not constrict stems. Shelter the pot before strong wind, using a stable outer planter that drains easily.
Total height including pot180–200 cm
All-purpose plant food
Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
Optional feed during active growth; dilute to the bottle label and pause when roots are stressed.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Bougainvillea Red Tower Style · Bougainvillea spp.
Plant characteristics
- Plant identity
- Bougainvillea; no named cultivar separately confirmed
- The red display
- Papery bracts surround tiny true flowers
- Trained form
- Woody climbing stems trained into a supported tower
- Thorny shoots
- Handle and prune clear of sharp stem thorns
- After a display
- New shoots extend and need shape maintenance
- Root zone
- Draining mix; minimise root-ball disturbance
Hong Kong growing tips
- Passage clearance
- Keep thorny shoots away from seats and doors
- After-flush trimming
- Tidy long shoots after a bract display finishes
- Watering checks
- Water thoroughly after surface drying; do not force wilting
- After rain
- Empty collected water so roots do not stay submerged
- Tower ties
- Retain supports and check ties as stems thicken
- Display expectations
- Sunlight, pruning and growth affect each bract display
References
Find a place for your Red Tower Bougainvillea
Five decorative-planter settings show the supplied form at approximately 190 cm including pot. Bract numbers and spread depend on the individual plant.
Decorative planters in scene images are styling references and sold separately. Supplied plant height includes the nursery pot.
Sunny courtyard
Keep ample sunlight and clearance around the tower, away from narrow passages, and check pot moisture independently.
Sheltered sunny terrace
Keep ample sunlight and clearance around the tower, away from narrow passages, and check pot moisture independently.
Entrance with clear passage
Keep ample sunlight and clearance around the tower, away from narrow passages, and check pot moisture independently.
Colour beside the patio table
Keep ample sunlight and clearance around the tower, away from narrow passages, and check pot moisture independently.
Sunny garden wall corner
Keep ample sunlight and clearance around the tower, away from narrow passages, and check pot moisture independently.
More plants to consider
Arrange in separate pots, leaving light, airflow and watering access for each.
Planting & styling guide
Protect the root ball and retain the tower support
- Lift by the pot rather than pulling on branches or supports. Wear gloves and clear a route for thorny growth before moving it.
- Avoid moving straight into an oversized pot to speed growth. When repotting is needed, use drainage holes and free-draining mix, retaining the root ball and original planting depth.
- Retain supports and loosely guide flexible new shoots back into the tower. Keep ties clear of thickening stems and thorny growth out of walkways.
Respond to pot moisture and each flowering flush
- Water thoroughly after surface drying, then drain Check the mix and water thoroughly once its surface has dried. Pots can dry faster in heat and wind. Avoid repeated tiny splashes or deliberate wilting to force flowers; after rain, check whether the root zone is still wet.
- Feed to the label without forcing flowers Once settled with healthy growth, dilute suitable feed to its label. Excess nitrogen can favour long leafy shoots. More feed is not an instant-flowering guarantee; correct root stress before feeding.
- Tidy after a display without continually removing new tips After a bract display fades, tidy overlong or crossing shoots while retaining the tower framework, and remove dead wood separately. Repeatedly shearing every new tip can reduce the next display; locate supports and thorns before cutting.
Frame the tower with lower plants in separate pots
Keep rosemary lower, thyme forward with its own sunlight, and aloe in a separate clear space away from thorns. Check each pot separately rather than giving all containers one fixed watering schedule.
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Frequently asked questions
Bougainvillea Red Tower Style
Are the red parts flower petals?
The conspicuous red structures are thin papery bracts, with small true flowers at their centres. Bracts age and drop naturally; the reference display is not a fixed arrival flower count.
Will the tower keep its shape without maintenance?
The tower is a supported trained shape, not a permanent growth limit. New shoots continue extending. Retain supports, tidy long shoots after a display and check ties as stems thicken.
Should I stop watering if it has only green leaves?
First review direct sun, recent pruning and feeding. Withholding all water is not the starting point. Water and drain according to the mix; severe drying can also cause leaf and bract loss, and moisture alone does not determine flowering.
Does 180–200 cm include the pot?
Yes. It is the supplied total height including pot, not the mature height or an eventual growth limit. The listed nursery pot is W38 × H32 cm. Scene planters are sold separately; check inner dimensions and drainage when choosing one.
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Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.