Dont the answer to the second part but you definately can.
How I know is a strange thing really - my wife and I were looking at going
to barbados over the summer and one of the hotels we were thinking about
booking is called Bougainvillea - the place is full of the stuff !

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Can you grow Bougainvillea outside in the uk??
If so which varities and what sort of conditions do they need
Thanks