Back lit leaves on Red Flame Bougainvillea

I was pruning the plant and walked around the back and was so taken with the sun lit leaves. was well worth a photo this is the main stock plant that use to cover a huge fence. We changed our minds so thought rather than totally ditch the plant in the bin.... what if. here it is nearly 5 years on.

www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/vine/bougainvillea

What many people think of as the blooms of bougainvillea aren't actually blooms at all. The showy paper-like structures are a modified leaf called a bract. These bracts hide the actual flowers inside, which are small and trumpet-shaped in whites and yellows. The showy bracts are typically found on new growth, with the showiest display following their winter dormancy. Normally, you'll see the best blooms following a dry winter. If you're using bougainvillea as an indoor houseplant, keep the plants mostly dry during winter.