What do you mean by Native species.. There are no Australian Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea come from South America..

I have about twenty four, a few have been doubled up where abouts in Brisbane do you live..

Perhaps the wrong term, Mistymorn, my apologies.

At a house we stayed in once - it had a purple bougainvillea,with very large thorns.

Was keenly seeking that plant, as I noticed alot of bougainvilleas appear hybridized to remove the thorns?? Perhaps wrong about that, but was seeking the kind with thorns etc.

Mistymorn, would love to see piccys of your bougainvilleas etc. And or cuttings if available.

Much appreciated for your assistance in any case and or your information.

Many Thanks jlst

Sorry I don't have that thorny one.
I have a couple of dwarf ones in pots, I grow standards, weeping standards, bushy ones, round shaped ones in different sizes, up against trees mind you I don't let them grow any higher than I can reach on a stepladder other wise I would have to get hubby to prune and I wont let him near any of my bougs or roses except two pillar roses as I cannot prune them anymore on top of a small arch, he is very heavy handed with the secateurs, if you put your email address in your members page so I can see it I will send you the link to my photobucket album so you can see some pics as there are too many to post here.
Cheers...Misty

hi i have a dark pink one and its thorny..i can send you a cutting. email me! What do you have to trade? thanks!

Hi, i have purple throny one, i am happy to do a trade! Ta