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Gordon Braswe is a retired nursery owner who spcialized in Bougainvieas. This document is intended
to provide sucient information about bougainvilleas that anyone interested in growing them wi
have the necessary knowledge to be successful.
Since George lived in Zone 8 (North Florida), his
knowledge about growing bougainviea was cetered on growing them in pots, baskets and other cotainers; thus there is little information regarding
their use in landscaping.
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in containers and not in the landscape, the iformation I provide is centered around growing
in pots, baskets and other type containers.

North America Bougainvillea


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