Bougainvillea Barbara Karst

~Barbara Karst

The bougainvillea-industry standard for red, but it’s actually the darkest shade of hot pink; only the new growth is truly red in color.  Leaves are dark blue-green, and broadly ovate.  Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’ can be found beautifying the landscape all throughout Florida, southern California, Arizona, Texas.

A natural climber, she performs best when grown on trellis, but does almost equally well when trained as a bush, standard, or hanging basket.