Climate; Tropical, Temperate, Sub-tropical Common Name; Raspberry Ice Genus; Bougainvillea Color; Green, Magenta Item Width; 2.5 inches Item Height; 4 inches Indoor/Outdoor; Outdoor Season of Interest; Spring, Fall Growth Stage; Vegetative Growth Rate; Medium Type; Vines, Shrubs, Bushes Hedges Watering; Light Foliage; Evergreen Sunlight; Full Sun, Partial Shade Features; Variegated, Heat Resistant, Flowering, Fast Growing, Evergreen Safety; Child Safe, Pet Safe Soil pH; Neutral Soil Type; Peat, Loam, Clay Description: Raspberry Ice blooms red and holds that color before fading to magenta and pink. It also has varigated foliage. Bougainvillea can be used as a houseplant or hanging basket in cooler climates. In the landscape, it makes an excellent hot season plant, and its drought tolerance makes it ideal for warm climates year-round. Its high salt tolerance makes it a natural choice for color in coastal regions. It can be pruned into a standard, but is also grown along fence lines, on walls, in containers and hanging baskets, and as a hedge or an accent plant. Its long arching thorny branches bear heart-shaped leaves and masses of papery bracts of flowers. Cultivation: This variety will do well in partial shade or full sun. Requires regular watering, Outdoor height of 5-6' tall with 3' spread. Can be container grown. Repot in rich, well-draining soil. Zone 8-11 and higher.