Bougainvillea garden plants are very hardy, and easy to grow.

In the past, it is often grown at landed property compounds especially at "vulnerable" corner areas" where a would be robber could have climbed into the home thru such a corner. For example, corner landed property, make full use of the "feature" of this plant i.e. depending on it's species, it either has tough torns or several species with smaller - softer torns.

However, it's branches requires regular maintenance e.g. every 2 to 3 months, best to trim it.

In Singapore, the most pronounced area is the "emergency" run-way along the East Coast Highway (ECP) towards the airport. We can see many potted bougainvillea plants. And along the side of the road.

This species has no less than 31 different varieties and two types of leaves. The flowers range from Singapore white to Chili Red; purple, yellow, scarlet etc...

This variety of bougainvillea is called Mrs eva.

There are several other pink/purplish ones: they are Singapore Pink, Mrs Eva Mauve Variegata and Formosa and Sakura Variegata...

1. In the 1960's to 1970's the bougainvillea plant especially those in red and purple were very popular with Singapore landed property homes.

2. Many plant the bougainvillea plant at the corner of their homes for a reason - with it's torns; it is less likely for a robber to climb into the home from the fencing area.

3. However, the bougainvillea plant needs constant trimming else; it can quickly overgrow.

4. This house has both the bougainvillea plant and just behind the cluster of bougainvillea plants are the "Lipstick or Maharaja" palm. The Lipstick palm is very popular between the mid 1980's till-today! Surpassing the bougainvillea and even mango and rambutan plants (which are popular in the 1970's).

These cluster of many coloured bougainvillea plants found at Chuan Park fencing..

Maroon, pink, yellow, purple, orange etc..

Bougainvillea plants have thorns thus serves as a deterrent..