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Tibouchina urvilleana

Family Melastomataceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone
Care Level
Height 3 - 6 m (10 - 20 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The shrub Tibouchina urvilleana (glorybush) is repeat-blooming and bears showy and faded purple blooms. The matte foliage is deep green in colour, medium in texture and evergreen. Tibouchina urvilleana (glorybush) has smooth bark. A specimen plant, Tibouchina urvilleana (glorybush) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, specimen, topiary and tropical.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Tibouchina urvilleana (glorybush) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.