bougainvillea

noun

bou·gain·vil·lea ˌbü-gən-ˈvil-yə

ˌbō-,

ˌbu̇-,

-ˈvē-ə

variants or less commonly bougainvillaea

: any of a genus (Bougainvillaea) of the four-o'clock family of ornamental tropical American woody vines and shrubs with brilliant purple or red floral bracts

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While bougainvillea can be planted in early autumn in warmer areas, these tropical plants usually fare better when planted in spring or summer. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Selecting which dresses to display was a delicate exercise, with prints and embroideries of lilies, poppies, roses and bougainvillea competing for attention. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 The 16 acres are adorned with her father’s artworks and fragranced by hot-pink bougainvillea. —

Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024 Artists had been commissioned to carve intricate wooden street signs to hang between the palms and bougainvillea in Hanga Roa, the island’s capital and only town. —

Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bougainvillea