"AndreaL" wrote in message
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I'm putting a trellis on top of an existing fence and along part of a
wall and I want something that doesn't turn into twigs in the winter
but is still well covered.

Is bougainvillea evergreen and is it quite vigourous?

Many thanks for helping a newbie

Bougainvillea is evergreen
But it is not hardy at all. In fact, it does not like it below about 40 deg
F, which is still well above freezing point.

Franz