Show-Stopping Bougainvillea with Calvin Zeng

Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am UTC-10:00

Lyon Arboretum | Honolulu

Lyon Arboretum Education Department
Publisher/HostLyon Arboretum Education Department
Show-Stopping Bougainvillea with Calvin Zeng
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Unlock the secrets to growing tall, vibrant bougainvillea from cuttings, plus take home your own plant to start!
About this Event

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!

Class date: Saturday, May 2nd

Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Lyon Arboretum Education Department - Children's Learning Center Classroom

Cost: $45.00

All proceeds from the class will go to the Lyon Arboretum Education Department School Tours program.

General tickets go on sale from April 24th

Friends of Lyon Arboretum members can register early.

Tickets close on April 30th

Deadlines for refunds: May 1st



What to bring/wear

Wear cool, comfortable clothing, and bring mosquito repellent. Bring water to drink.


***This class is co-sponsored by the Friends of Lyon Arboretum (FLA). FLA members receive a 20% discount on this workshop and other Lyon Arboretum Education Department classes/workshops. If you are a member, an email will be sent out prior to the opening of class registration with a discount code.

Please contact us by email at [email protected] if you have not received your registration discount code.

To learn more about the Friends of Lyon Arboretum and to become a member, please see our .***


For questions about the class content or logistics, please call Lyon Arboretum at (808) 988-0461 or email [email protected].

For questions about ticketing, please call and leave a message for Friends of Lyon Arboretum at (808) 988-0464 or email [email protected].

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road, Honolulu, United States

Tickets

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