California Gold Bougainvillea

California Gold Bougainvillea

5 Gallon
$79.90
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California Gold Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'California Gold'

A vigorous vine with unique warm gold and bronze bracts.

$79.90
Container sizeSize guide 5 Gallon

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Description

California Gold Bougainvillea brings a warm, golden glow to the landscape. Its bracts are a unique and beautiful shade of golden orange or amber, maturing to a rich coppery bronze, providing a stunning contrast to the typical pinks and reds. This vigorous, sun-loving vine produces its colorful display in massive clusters, creating a stunning visual impact on walls, fences, or pergolas and offering a distinctly different color palette for tropical and Mediterranean-style gardens.

  • Unique Golden-Orange Blooms: Features large clusters of bracts in a warm, golden orange to bronze hue, offering a standout alternative to traditional colors.

  • Vigorous & Fast-Covering: A strong, fast-growing vine that quickly covers structures with a blanket of colorful bracts and glossy leaves.

  • Sun-Intensified Color: The warm gold and bronze colors develop best and remain most vivid in full, hot sun.

  • Drought & Heat Tolerant: Once established, it is incredibly resilient in hot, dry conditions and requires minimal care.

  • Creates a Warm Focal Point: Ideal for covering a sunny wall or training over an archway to create a stunning, golden entryway.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Oval, glossy green leaves arranged in groups of three. Produces clusters of triangular bracts that emerge pale gold and mature to coppery orange.
  • Mature Height: 15-30 ft (climbing)
  • Mature Width: 15-30 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Key Advantages:Unique gold-to-orange bracts,Extended blooming season,Heat and drought tolerant,Salt spray resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Mediterranean gardens,Poolside screens,Commercial landscapes,Container specimens
  • Special Care:Prune after flowering cycles,Water deeply but infrequently,Fertilize with low-phosphorus formula,Wear protective gear (thorns)
  • Seasonal Interest:Bracts: Summer through fall,Foliage: Evergreen

Faqs

Q: Does the color fade?A: The bracts typically undergo a beautiful color transformation as they age, often starting a brighter gold and maturing to a deeper, coppery bronze. This natural progression adds to its appeal. The color holds well in full sun but may be less intense in shade.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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