{"product_id":"mahatma-gandhi-bougainvillea-bougainvillea-glabra-mahatma-gandhi","title":"Mahatma Gandhi Bougainvillea - Bougainvillea glabra 'Mahatma Gandhi'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahatma Gandhi Bougainvillea (\u003cem\u003eBougainvillea glabra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mahatma Gandhi') is a compact, rambling bougainvillea for gardens that cannot house a monster. It stays 1m to 2m high but spreads 3m to 4m across, and its vivid magenta pink bracts cover deep green foliage through the warmer months. It needs a frost free position and rewards full sun, poor soil and a little neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that carries across a garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The magenta pink show comes from bracts, the coloured leaves that surround the tiny true flowers, and they hold their colour far longer than ordinary petals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact for a bougainvillea.\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps to 1m to 2m in height, which suits low fences, small trellises and garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rambling habit trails over the rim of a large pot or hanging basket as a compact, cascading feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough on poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant and grows in poor soil and salty soil, so it earns its place where other climbers sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen backdrop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green foliage stays on the plant, so the stems never look bare between flushes of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow fences and trellises.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart along a low fence and tie the main stems to wire or a small trellis as they grow. At 3m to 4m wide, each plant fills its section and meets the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e In full sun and free draining soil, let it sprawl as a colourful mound. Give it the width, because it spreads far more than it rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large container lets cooler gardens move it under cover for winter, and the stems tumble over the edge as a compact feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mahatma Gandhi Bougainvillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential. It must be kept frost free, so it suits tropical, subtropical and frost free warm temperate gardens. In colder districts grow it in a pot and shelter it from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil enriched with organic matter. Bougainvilleas resent root disturbance, so ease the plant out of its tube and settle it in without teasing the roots apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly but regularly for the first 12 months to build roots and leaf, then step back, because established plants are drought tolerant. Mulch well. Regular feeding with a slow release fertiliser improves flowering, while too much water pushes leaf at the expense of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to keep the shape tidy, and support stems where you want to train them. Bougainvilleas often carry small thorns, so wear gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mahatma Gandhi Bougainvillea as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant with a few stems and a modest show of colour, and it needs a season to fill its space. Plant in warm weather, when the soil is warm, and tie the first stems to a support early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-tips-how-to-keep-your-plant-thriving\"\u003eBougainvillea care tips for strong colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bougainvillea\"\u003eSee all our bougainvilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eMore climbers for fences and trellises\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that grow well in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is mine leafy but not colourful?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much water, too much shade or too little feeding. Give it full sun, water lightly once it is established and feed regularly with a slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its compact, cascading habit suits a large pot of free draining mix. Move the pot under cover on frosty nights, as the plant is frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a trellis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helps. The stems ramble rather than twine, so tie them to a low fence, wire or small trellis to direct growth. In a bed or pot it also sprawls happily without support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787183522111,"sku":"BOU-GLA-MAHATM-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mahatma-gandhi-bougainvillea-bougainvillea-glabra-mahatma-gandhi.jpg?v=1792150503","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mahatma-gandhi-bougainvillea-bougainvillea-glabra-mahatma-gandhi","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}