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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) — is a captivating evergreen shrub that hails from Brazil and displays a luxuriant tropical flair; offer, image 154

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil, image 45

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) — The Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a tropical, evergreen shrub known for its vivid purple, image 85

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) — These saucer-shaped flowers boast prominent stamens and a satiny texture; offer ample water and fertilizer for

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil, image 108

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — slightly acidic soil composition

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — consider incorporating this lush shrub in a mixed border

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — tree for full or half or shade; offering flexibility in landscaping applications, image 147

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 9-12 with rich and well-draining soil, image 66

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — creating a visually stunning contrast against the deep green, image 53

Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana) — It is highly prized for its magnificent floral display and rich, velvety foliage; creating a visually, image 71

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Tibouchina Urvilleana

Photographs by 9 contributors

Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Rison Thumboor from Thrissur, India, CC BY 2.0 · source
V C balakrishnan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
josh jackson, CC BY 2.0 · source
Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source

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