[FRUITFULL]

Could anyone tell me what the lovely pink shrub you see abroad that grows over walls and trellis please?Is it something like borbervillia?
We are going to put a pergolla up for our Gilbert grape and want to go for a Greeky theme!! Got the blue paint for the table and chairs and lots of ideas.
Iwas looking through my gardening books and would love a pink climber!

[compostqueen]

bouganvillia I think 

[FRUITFULL]

Sounds right  Do you think i could grow it in a pot on my patio and put it in the greenhouse in winter?

[Bombers]

Sounds right  Do you think i could grow it in a pot on my patio and put it in the greenhouse in winter?

Yes, don't see why that wouldn't work Fruitfull. Mine's in the conservatory. Against a North facing wall.

[mumofstig]

Sounds right  Do you think i could grow it in a pot on my patio and put it in the greenhouse in winter?

Yes, don't see why that wouldn't work Fruitfull. Mine's in the conservatory. Against a North facing wall.

I am just so jealous it's not true! I've got nowhere warm enough to grow one.
Might have to put a polycarb roof over the back yard just so i can.

[Stripey_cat]

bouganvillia I think 

Close, it's bougainvillea.

[FRUITFULL]

OH WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Bombers i am green with envy!!i so want one.
Do they need special soil?and i can bring it in at winter but would it be ok in the garden for summer?where do i get one?are they sold as house plants at the garden centers?all and any info appreciated Bombers as you are so clever!

[Bombers]

Do they need special soil?
Not really. I used John Innes n03.

are they sold as house plants at the garden centers?
Yes, Picked mine up from my local idepedent GC 

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any info appreciated Bombers as you are so clever 

[chrissie B]

its a lovley plant and comes in more than one colour but doesent like the frost , lost all mine one at a time even over here and we wrapped them up as well , next door has his in pots and takes them inside for the winter , im going to goive itone more go and if they die this time thats it .
chrissie b