Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Rosenka Bougainvillea Staked
Rosenka Bougainvillea Staked is grown up a stake so you can train it onto a fence, trellis, arbor or wall. Its bracts open gold to apricot and turn pink as they age, so the plant shows both colors in a flush. It takes full sun and the reflected heat off a west wall. Tie in new stems as it grows, water deeply and let it dry out between waterings.
Best for: training onto a fence, trellis or arbor in full sun, adding color to a hot wall, and a big pot with a short trellis. It is a staked Rosenka for gold-to-pink color where it can climb.
The stake gives it a head start upward. Tie the stems to the trellis or fence with plant ties as it grows, since it does not cling. Plants spaced about 6 to 8 feet apart cover a fence run.
Rosenka can be trained up and over an arbor or patio cover, with support while it is young. Give it a spot with six or more hours of sun for the best color.
In a large pot with a small trellis, it stays smaller and drops less mess. You can cover it on a freezing night. Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry.
Frost around 28 to 32°F can burn it back, though it usually regrows from the roots. The stems have sharp thorns, and fallen bracts blow around. Keep it away from pools, gates and busy walks.
- Faster fence or wall coverage6 ft apart
- Standard fence or wall run6-8 ft apart
Bougainvillea does not cling, so tie the stems to the wall, fence or trellis as they grow. Branches get big, so use strong ties. Do the main pruning in spring after frost, with light trims after each bloom flush. Wear gloves and long sleeves for the thorns.
Water deeply on a set schedule through the first summer, starting often and easing to about once a week. Once rooted, soak it about every 7 to 10 days in summer and about once a month in winter. Let the soil dry between soaks, since too much water gives you leaves instead of color.
Frost damage starts around 28 to 32°F, and a freeze can strip the leaves. Cover it with frost cloth or an old sheet on frost nights, not plastic. Leave damaged stems alone until frost danger passes, usually by March, then cut back to the new growth. It regrows from the roots.
One light feeding in spring is enough. Do not feed it in winter. Heavy feeding gives lots of leaves and fewer flowers.
Ragged, chewed leaf edges and small black droppings point to bougainvillea loopers. These small green to brown inchworms feed at night and are hard to spot. A healthy plant handles the damage. Treat young plants or heavy damage with a BT caterpillar spray.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What color is Rosenka?
The bracts open gold to apricot and age to pink, so a plant in bloom shows both. The color is in the papery bracts around small white true flowers.
Will it climb a fence by itself?
No. Bougainvillea does not cling on its own. Tie the stems to the fence or trellis as they grow, and keep it tied to the stake while it is young.
How tall will staked Rosenka get?
Rosenka is one of the more compact bougainvilleas, about 3 to 5 feet tall as a bush. On a stake or trellis it climbs higher, and how high depends on the support and your pruning.
How far apart should I plant it along a fence?
Plant them about 6 to 8 feet apart, center to center, or about 6 feet apart for faster coverage. The Spacing tab counts plants for your fence length.
How much water does it need?
Water regularly through the first summer while it gets rooted. After that, water deeply and let the soil dry out between waterings. It rarely needs water more than once a week.
Why is it growing leaves but no color?
It is usually too much water or fertilizer. Cut back on both, and make sure it gets full sun. A light feeding in spring is all it needs.
When does it bloom?
It blooms in flushes from spring through fall, with growth spurts between. It can keep going through a mild winter, and color is often strongest in the cooler months.
How do I plant it without hurting it?
Keep the root ball in one piece and handle it gently, since bougainvillea roots do not like being disturbed. Set it in soil that drains well.
What should I do after a freeze?
Frost around 28 to 32°F can burn it and knock off the leaves. Leave the damage alone until frost danger has passed, usually by March. It usually grows back from the roots.
Does it have thorns?
Yes, it has sharp thorns along the stems. Wear gloves and long sleeves when you tie or prune it, and keep it back from gates, walks and play areas.
Is it okay by the pool?
It is better kept away from the pool. The papery bracts drop and blow around. The roots are not known to be aggressive.
Is it safe for pets?
It is not known to be poisonous to dogs or cats. The sharp thorns are the main risk, so keep it away from dog runs.
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Rosenka Bougainvillea Staked is the Rosenka variety grown up a stake, ready to train onto a fence, trellis or wall. Its bracts open gold and age to pink. Here is how to train it, space it, water it and care for it through a Valley winter.
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How do you train staked bougainvillea on a fence in Phoenix?
Bougainvillea does not cling, so the stems need ties to a fence, wire or trellis. Tie in new growth and guide it where you want color. It needs support early, and older stems get sturdier.
What colors does Rosenka bougainvillea have?
Rosenka bracts open gold to apricot and turn pink as they age. That gives a mix of warm colors on the plant during each flush. The show runs from spring through fall.
What is the difference between staked Rosenka and bush Rosenka?
It is the same variety grown two ways. The staked plant is trained up a single stake for a fence, trellis or arbor. The bush form is grown low for beds, slopes and pots.
How far apart do you plant bougainvillea along a fence or wall?
Plant about 6 to 8 feet apart, center to center, along a fence or wall. Go closer to 6 feet for quicker coverage. The Spacing tab on this page counts plants for your run.
Can bougainvillea take reflected heat?
Yes. Bougainvillea is one of the few flowering plants that handles a hot west wall in the Valley, and it loves summer heat and full sun. Give it at least six hours of sun for good color.
What are bougainvillea looper caterpillars?
Chewed, ragged leaves and small black droppings usually point to the bougainvillea looper, a small green to brown inchworm that feeds at night. Healthy plants handle it, and a BT caterpillar spray helps young plants.
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