Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
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Current Stock Height Guides
Current Stock Height Guides
Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you mustconfirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 3m to 6m
Mature Width: 2m to 5m
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is expected to grow 1m to 2m per year (fast).
Root Ball Dimensions
Root Ball Dimensions
Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.
- 30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
- 40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
- 50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
- 100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
- 150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
- 200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
- 300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
- 400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
- 500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
- 750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
- 1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
- 2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)
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About Your New Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea 'White Cascade' is a vigorous evergreen climbing shrub grown for the sheets of pure white bracts it carries above mid green foliage. The colour comes from papery bracts rather than the small cream flowers held inside them. Growth is spreading and trailing, so it drapes over a support instead of holding a rigid shape.
Full sun is essential for heavy bract production, and drainage matters far more than soil richness. It is frost sensitive, so keep it to frost free or sheltered positions, and it performs across warm temperate, subtropical and tropical districts as well as hot inland gardens. Expect 1 to 2 metres of growth a year once established.
Most buyers train it over pergolas, arbours, arches and boundary walls, or let it spill from a raised bed or retaining wall. It also holds well in a large pot set against a warm courtyard wall. The speed of cover is the practical draw, since a bare structure softens within two or three seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
About White Cascade Bougainvillea
What is Bougainvillea 'White Cascade'?
It is a hybrid bougainvillea selected for pure white bracts and a cascading, climbing habit. The plant is evergreen in frost free climates and belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae. What reads as the flower is actually three papery bracts surrounding a small cream tubular bloom, and those bracts hold their colour on the plant for weeks.
How big does White Cascade Bougainvillea grow?
Trained onto a fence, pergola or wall it will cover 3 to 5 metres of height and spread 2 to 3 metres wide. Left to trail from a raised bed or a large pot it behaves more like a mounding shrub of 1.5 to 2 metres. Pruning controls the final size easily, since it responds well to hard cutting back.
When does it flower?
The main bract display comes in spring, roughly September to November, with a second flush in autumn through March and April. In warm frost free gardens flowering can continue on and off for much of the year. Plants flower harder when they are kept a little dry and are not pushed with high nitrogen fertiliser.
Does it need full sun?
Yes. Bougainvillea needs at least six hours of direct sun a day to set bracts in any quantity, and a hot north or west facing aspect is ideal. In shade or heavy overhead cover the plant still grows but produces mostly foliage with sparse colour. Reflected heat from paving or masonry improves the display.
Is it frost tolerant?
No. This is a frost sensitive plant that can lose foliage and soft growth in a frost event, and young plants can be killed outright. Keep it to frost free positions, or plant against a north facing wall, under eaves or beneath tree cover where cold air drains away. In cold districts grow it in a pot that can be moved.
Can it grow in pots?
It does well in containers, and the root restriction often improves flowering. Use a pot of at least 40 to 50 centimetres across with a free draining mix, and give it a trellis or an obelisk to climb. Container plants dry out quickly in summer, so water regularly through the warmer months and prune after each flush.
How do I care for White Cascade Bougainvillea?
Water regularly through the first summer, then cut back to occasional deep soakings. Prune after each flowering flush to shorten the long whippy canes and to keep growth tied to its support. Feed in early spring with a low nitrogen or flowering plant fertiliser. Wear gloves when working with it, as the stems carry sharp thorns.
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Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea works in an:
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Evergreen or Deciduous?
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Evergreen or Deciduous?
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 3m to 6m
Mature Width: 2m to 5m
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is expected to grow 1m to 2m per year (fast).
Growth Rate of Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Growth Rate of Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is expected to grow 1m to 2m per year (fast).
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea frost tolerant?
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.
Does Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Flower?
Does Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Flower?
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ produces masses of crisp white bracts surrounding small cream flowers through spring, summer and into autumn. The cascading growth habit creates a bright and elegant display across walls, fences, hanging baskets and elevated planters.
Does Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea an Australian Native Tree?
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea an Australian Native Tree?
No
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is Native to
What is the Wildlife Value of Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea ?
What is the Wildlife Value of Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea ?
Its flowering bracts and small nectar-producing flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators throughout the warmer months. The dense cascading structure also provides light shelter and habitat for small birds and insects within garden settings.
How much Sunlight does Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea need?
How much Sunlight does Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea need?
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Preferred Soil?
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ performs best in free-draining sandy or loam soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It will also tolerate poorer soils provided drainage remains excellent. Avoid heavy clay or persistently wet conditions unless significantly improved, as excess moisture can reduce flowering performance and lead to root stress. Keep soil lightly moist during establishment, then allow it to dry slightly between watering as the plant matures.
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Drought Tolerant?
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Drought Tolerant?
Is Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from regular watering to establish strong growth, particularly during warmer weather. Once established, ‘White Cascade’ shows excellent drought tolerance and performs reliably through hot, dry conditions with minimal supplementary watering.
Planting Information
How To Plant Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
How To Plant Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea is expected to grow 1m to 2m per year (fast).
Long Term Care For Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Long Term Care For Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea
Planting Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea in Different Soil
Planting Your Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ – White Cascade Bougainvillea in Different Soil
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
