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Show-Stopping Bougainvillea with Calvin Zeng

Show-Stopping Bougainvillea with Calvin Zeng

Unlock the secrets to growing tall, vibrant bougainvillea from cuttings, plus take home your own plant to start!

Join us at Lyon Arboretum for another of our popular bougainvillea series, where Calvin Zeng shares the secrets behind his signature propagation method. Using simple cuttings, Calvin has developed a technique to grow bougainvillea into strong, upright, show-stopping plants - ranging from 2 ft starters to towering 5 ft and even record-breaking 6 ft beauties! Straight as an arrow and gorgeous!

In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn:

🌺 How to successfully propagate bougainvillea from cuttings

🌿 Techniques for growing straighter, taller, healthier plants

☀️ Tips to help your bougainvillea thrive in your home garden

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned plant lover, you’ll leave with practical skills, insider tips, and the confidence to grow your own vibrant display.

Participants will be able to take home a FREE plant at the end of the class!

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
$45.00
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM on Sat, 2 May 2026

Event Supported By

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
(808) 988-0456
raedelle@hawaii.edu
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
3860 Mānoa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
(808)988-0461
lyonedu@hawaii.edu