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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 10–11Type TreeClimate Subtropical
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — consider incorporating this lush shrub in a mixed border; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal, image 142

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Melastomataceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It is highly prized for its magnificent floral display and rich, velvety foliage; creating a visually, image 155
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 39
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — purple flowers in the garden; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering, image 82
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — measuring up to 6 inches in length
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It requires full to partial sunlight to achieve optimal growth and bloom capacity; creating a visually, image 98
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — creating a visually stunning contrast against the deep green
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) — purple flowers in the garden; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering, image 61
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 102
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — scientifically known as Tibouchina urvilleana; offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 90
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 60
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It requires full to partial sunlight to achieve optimal growth and bloom capacity; creating a visually, image 77
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It is highly prized for its magnificent floral display and rich, velvety foliage; creating a visually, image 50
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — tree with purple blooms; creating a visually stunning contrast against the deep green, image 62
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Pruning maintains its dense, rounded shape, accentuating the striking, velvety foliage; creating a, image 110
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — slightly acidic soil composition; offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — tree for full or half or shade
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Offer ample water and fertilizer for optimal flowering, image 130
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) — or as a container plant where winter frosts are a concern; creating a visually stunning contrast against, image 80
Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — is a captivating evergreen shrub that hails from Brazil and displays a luxuriant tropical flair; offer, image 49
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