Bougainvillea Ball Shape

Bougainvillea Ball Shape is a bougainvillea pruned into a dense, rounded dome of leaves and bracts, so it reads as a neat flowering ball rather than a sprawling climber.It is priced at AED 225. Colours are white, pink, red, orange and purple, and stock usually comes as a mix, so choose Mixed for an assorted selection or pick a single colour.The round shape is held by regular trimming, and that is the part Dubai summers test. A ball left unclipped through the hot months throws long whippy shoots out of the top within weeks, and cutting them back hard in July exposes the inner stems to direct sun and scorches them. Little and often keeps the dome tight without opening it up.How to care for Bougainvillea Ball Shape in the UAEFull sun, at least six hours, and a dry spell between waterings. Water deeply, then wait for the top of the soil to dry before the next drink; a constantly wet pot gives green leaves and few bracts. Tip back stray shoots after each flush of colour to keep the outline round, and avoid heavy pruning from June to August.Where Bougainvillea Ball Shape works bestA pair either side of a front door or gate, a row along a terrace edge, or a single ball beside a pool where its colour lifts plain paving. Mixed colours planted together give a cheerful look; a single colour repeated reads more formal. See more sculpted plants in our shaped and topiary plants collection.FAQCan I choose a specific colour?Yes. Pick white, pink, red, orange or purple, or choose Mixed for an assorted set. Bract colour can soften slightly with age and strong sun.Will it stay round on its own?No. The ball shape needs light trimming after each flush of flowers. Left alone it grows back into an open shrub over a season.Why is my bougainvillea green with no colour?Usually too much water or nitrogen feed, or not enough sun. Let the soil dry between waterings, stop high nitrogen fertiliser and move it into full sun.