Double Red Bougainvillea Live Starter Plant – Well Rooted in Pot

Double Red Bougainvillea is an ornamental tropical flowering plant with an evergreen growth habit and colorful red blooms. This well-rooted starter plant is suited to warm, sunny conditions and can be grown as a container specimen or landscape ornamental in appropriate climates.

This listing includes 1 healthy, well-rooted Bougainvillea starter/plug plant shipped in a pot. The seller notes that plant height and fullness vary, and the root-ball size may differ between plants. The plant is a starter size and should be kept in a 3–4 inch pot for at least 6 months, according to the seller.

Bougainvillea can experience significant shipping stress, including yellowing, wilting, or leaf loss. Plants may also enter dormancy during fall and winter and arrive without leaves. These seasonal or transit-related changes do not necessarily indicate that the plant is unhealthy.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:
• 1 Well-Rooted Starter Plant: Includes one Double Red Bougainvillea starter/plug plant shipped in a pot.
• Red Flowers: Ornamental Bougainvillea selected for its attractive red flowering display.
• Starter Size: Plant size and root-ball dimensions vary; seller recommends a 3–4 inch pot during the initial establishment period.
• Warm-Climate Plant: Performs best in warm conditions with full sun once established and protection from cold temperatures.
• Shipping Stress: Yellowing, wilting, and leaf loss can occur during or shortly after shipment and may be normal for Bougainvillea.

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 healthy, well-rooted Double Red Bougainvillea starter/plug plant shipped in a pot.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Double Red Bougainvillea
Scientific Name: Bougainvillea spp.
Plant Type: Ornamental flowering vine/shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial in suitable climates
Flower/Fruit Color: Red
Sunlight: Full sun once established; young plants require gradual sun exposure
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; reduce during winter
USDA Zone: 8, according to seller-provided information
Plant Form: Well-rooted starter/plug plant
Shipping Form: Shipped in pot
Foliage: Evergreen in suitable conditions
Growth Habit: Bush/shrub or flowering vine

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Double Red Bougainvillea?
The seller lists the plant for USDA Zone 8. Bougainvillea is sensitive to cold temperatures and is best suited to warm growing conditions.

2. How much sunlight does Double Red Bougainvillea need?
Established plants prefer full sun. Young plants should be gradually introduced to stronger sunlight after shipping.

3. How much water does Double Red Bougainvillea need?
It prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. The seller recommends reducing watering during winter.

4. What is the growth habit of Double Red Bougainvillea?
Bougainvillea has a woody, spreading growth habit and can be grown as an ornamental vine or shrub.

5. Can Double Red Bougainvillea be grown in a container?
Yes. This starter plant is shipped in a pot, and the seller recommends keeping it in a 3–4 inch pot during its initial establishment period.