White Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea ‘White Cascade’ is a vigorous, trailing variety prized for its masses of crisp white bracts and graceful cascading habit. Perfect for hanging baskets, retaining walls, and large pots, it creates a dramatic waterfall of colour in warm climates.

🌿 Description

White Cascade is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen climber or trailing shrub featuring clusters of bright white papery bracts surrounding tiny cream flowers. Unlike upright bougainvillea varieties, this selection naturally trails and spills, making it ideal for elevated planting positions.

✨ Features

• Abundant pure white bracts
• Cascading, trailing growth habit
• Long flowering season (spring to autumn in warm climates)
• Drought tolerant once established
• Ideal for pots, walls, and hanging baskets
• Heat and coastal tolerant

📏 Size & Growth

• Height: 5metres 
• Spread/Trail: 4 metres
• Growth rate: Fast
• Habit: Cascading, spreading climber

🌞 Growing Conditions

☀️ Sunlight

• Requires full sun (minimum 6+ hours daily)
• More sun = heavier flowering

🌱 Soil

• Well-drained soil is essential
• Performs well in sandy or slightly acidic soil
• Avoid heavy clay or constantly wet soil

💧 Watering

• Water regularly during establishment
• Once established, drought tolerant
• Allow soil to dry between watering

🌡 Climate

• Best suited to warm, frost-free climates
• Protect from heavy frost
• Excellent for coastal gardens

🌿 Care Guide

Fertiliser

• Use a balanced fertiliser during active growth
• Avoid excessive nitrogen (encourages leaves over flowers)

Pruning

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
• Can tolerate firm pruning if needed
• Wear gloves — stems have thorns

Support

• Can be trained onto trellis or allowed to cascade freely
• Ideal for hanging baskets and elevated planters

Common Problems

• Poor flowering = insufficient sun
• Yellow leaves = overwatering
• Root rot = poor drainage

🌺 Landscaping Uses

• Hanging baskets
• Cascading over retaining walls
• Balcony gardens
• Feature pots
• Coastal gardens
• Trellis or pergola training