1 Live Starter Plant Bougainvillea Barbara Karst Red Flowering Tropical Vine

Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' is a vigorous tropical vine prized for its brilliant red-pink flower bracts that create a vivid display through the warm season. This live starter plant arrives ready to establish and is an excellent choice for trellises, pergolas, patio containers, and warm-climate garden borders. Its colorful bracts surround small true flowers and put on a long-lasting show in sun-drenched settings.
Grown as an ornamental flowering vine, Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' can be trained onto supports or kept compact in containers. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing cascades of color that suit Mediterranean, tropical, and arid-inspired landscapes. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings, and provide a warm, sheltered position in cooler zones.
Species: Bougainvillea
Variety: Barbara Karst
Type: Tropical flowering vine
Plant_Habit: Climbing, spreading
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
Zones: 9-11
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4-6 feet
Notes: Live starter plant; provide support for climbing growth.