Botanical Name: Tibouchina urvilleana
Common Name: Princess flower Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rangy, loosely constructed shrub with an open spreading and somewhat rounded habit; requires frequent pruning to maintain a dense canopy Height 5' - 18' Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; protect from hot, dry winds Soil best in somewhat acid, well-draining soil Hardiness tender (zones 14, 15 sheltered, 16, 17, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves ovate or oblong-ovate, 2" - 4" long, 1" - 1-1/2" wide, serrulate, 5-nerved, setose above, pilose beneath, often edged red Flowers brilliant royal purple, 3" wide flowers in clusters at ends of branches, intermittently May - January Fruit capsule, 1/2" across Propagation: stem cuttings any time Usage: excellent greenhouse plant anywhere; grown for flower display and foliage Landscape Care: Watering average water Fertilizing after spring pruning and lightly after each bloom cycle Pruning heavy prune early spring; light prune after each bloom to minimize legginess; pinch tips of young plants to encourage bushiness Pests/Diseases geranium (tobacco) budworm Special Conditions/Other protect from strong winds Origin: Brazil Family: Melastomataceae Notes: |
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