Royal Dauphine
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Product Description
The Royal Dauphine is a striking ornamental bougainvillea variety prized for its vibrant red, pink, or royal purple-magenta paper-like bracts and attractive variegated foliage.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
BRACTS & FLOWERS: Features colorful, papery modified leaves (bracts) in shades ranging from brilliant red and pink to deep magenta, hiding tiny white or yellow trumpet-shaped true flowers.
FOLIAGE: Often displays eye-catching variegated leaves featuring green and yellow or pale patterns.
GROWTH HABIT: A tough, sun-loving, vigorous tropical climber or trailing shrub ideal for fences, trellises, pergolas, balconies, and pots.
CARE REQUIREMENTS
SUNLIGHT: Needs full sun (at least 5–6 hours of direct sunlight daily) for heavy and consistent blooming.
WATERING: Moderate; allow the soil to dry out slightly between watering sessions as it is highly drought-tolerant.
SOIL: Thrives in a loose, well-draining sandy or loamy soil mix.
PRUNING: Requires moderate pruning right after flowering cycles to maintain a neat shape and encourage fresh new growth.