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Bougainvillea in Chandigarh
Bougainvillea glabra
Bougainvillea is the plant that gives Chandigarh's roundabouts and sector walls their colour, planted as part of the city's original landscaping scheme. It is brightest in the dry months, when the plant is under stress.
Where to see it
Leisure Valley
The Rose Garden
How to recognise it
Three thin papery bracts around three tiny white tube flowers. Brightest when the plant is dry and stressed, which is why it peaks in the hot months.