Bougainvillea Bonanza

In my opinion, you can never have too much bougainvillea. It cheers up any town or village walk in Spain or southern France … or anywhere hot I guess.

My header shot was taken in Málaga, and the others too showcase bougainvillea in Spain.

And as there is, after today, only one more day of Becky’s #SimplyRed squares, we might all need a spot of cheering up.

PS. These flowers are redder than they seem in a couple of these shots!

PPS. There’s a late addition to the clutch of stories addressing the issue of What if She says Yes? You can now read it at the end of Sunday’s post. And I recommend that you do!

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

54 thoughts on “Bougainvillea Bonanza”

  2. A house near us has great swathes of it up the wall, and I’m sure it will hardly be possible to see out of the bedroom window. Definitely keeps out prying eyes. It does tend to have a stab at you if you’re not careful. Happy Wednesday, Margaret xx

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  8. marvellous! And yes, bougainvillea says it’s holiday to me too. Reminded me I have some nice images of this plant from Locorotondo in Italy…. definitely some extra reds from me in August…..

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      1. They are pretty to look at but horrible to maintain. The thorns can even penetrate gloves unless they are thick leather gloves.
        Now you’ll have to get up close and have a look

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  10. I love bougainvillea! We don’t have it in Michigan but my mom used to grow it in a hanging basket in Alabama years ago. I’ve seen it in Mexico and maybe southern California too. Such vibrant colors! I especially love that first image, with the flowers and then the beautiful building and then the industrial buildings beyond. It shows such a depth to the country.

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      1. I don’t believe it’s native to Alabama or I’d see more of it, right? I am not sure but she had it in a pot, not in the ground, and I never saw it anywhere else, so I’m guessing it was more a introduced outside house plant.

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  13. I completely agree that you can never have too much bougainvillea! I first saw it on a holiday in Greece decades ago and fell in love with it. I can’t imagine how many photos I have taken since, it’s something I can never resist 😀

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  14. Yes, never too much of a beautiful plant. I still remember our home when I was growing up in Brazil. Over the garage entrance, there were three colors of bougainvillea: red, orange, and white.

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      1. Perhaps the tropical weather helps with different varieties. Here in the US, an online search showed me these colors: pink, purple, red, orange, yellow, and white. I have only seen the first three.

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  15. Bougainvilleas are bright spots and always cheerful. I learned there are new color varieties now, at least locally, some are desirable for collector gardeners. Here they peak in the month of May.

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  16. Lovely photos. I was impressed by the window boxes I saw throughout Europe in our trip. I don’t visit Chicago often, so I won’t judge, but I’ll be on the lookout this weekend for some in Boston. I really like to first photo with the harbor in the background looking down on the city below. Nice shot! Love the red, it’s my favorite color.

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  20. Bougainvillea is like sunshine in plant form! I completely agree — there’s no such thing as too much of it. Your Málaga header is stunning, and the photos bring back memories of warm streets and bright corners. Thanks for the joy, Margaret!

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