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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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