Princess Flower

Tibouchina Urvilleana

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Overview

The Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a tropical, evergreen shrub known for its vivid purple blooms. It reaches up to 15 feet in height and 6 to 10 feet in width. Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil. Offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering. Pruning maintains its dense, rounded shape, accentuating the striking, velvety foliage.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 10–11Climate Subtropical

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — The Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a tropical, evergreen shrub known for its vivid purple blooms

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Melastomataceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — This plant is moderate in its water needs, with more frequent watering required during the warm growth, image 120

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — consider incorporating this lush shrub in a mixed border; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal, image 121

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — or as a container plant where winter frosts are a concern; creating a visually stunning contrast against, image 122

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 123

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Pruning maintains its dense, rounded shape, accentuating the striking, velvety foliage; creating a, image 131

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — tree for full or half or shade; offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 126

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering, image 130

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — The Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a tropical, evergreen shrub known for its vivid purple, image 127

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It reaches up to 15 feet in height and 6 to 10 feet in width; creating a visually stunning contrast, image 128

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — tree with purple blooms; creating a visually stunning contrast against the deep green, image 125

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil, image 129

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — scientifically known as Tibouchina urvilleana; offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 132

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — is a captivating evergreen shrub that hails from Brazil and displays a luxuriant tropical flair; offer, image 133

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It is highly prized for its magnificent floral display and rich, velvety foliage; creating a visually, image 134

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Typically reaching a mature height of 10 to 15 feet with a similar spread; offering flexibility in, image 135

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — These saucer-shaped flowers boast prominent stamens and a satiny texture; offer ample water and, image 136

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — creating a visually stunning contrast against the deep green, image 137

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — measuring up to 6 inches in length; offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 138

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — slightly acidic soil composition; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering, image 139

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It requires full to partial sunlight to achieve optimal growth and bloom capacity; creating a visually, image 140

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — This plant is moderate in its water needs, with more frequent watering required during the warm growth, image 141

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — consider incorporating this lush shrub in a mixed border; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal, image 142

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — or as a container plant where winter frosts are a concern; creating a visually stunning contrast against, image 143

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 144

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