Name: Tibouchina Urvilleana "Princess Flower" 20Liter
SKU: STN029
Price: 379.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Tibouchina Urvilleana "Princess Flower" 20Liter

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Product Details

Weight: 20.00 kg

🌿 Tibouchina – Princess Flower

Botanical Name: Tibouchina spp. (commonly Tibouchina urvilleana)
Common Names: Princess Flower, Glory Bush, Lasiandra

📌 Product Description

Tibouchina, commonly known as Princess Flower, is a showy evergreen shrub celebrated for its large, velvety purple to violet blooms with striking contrasting stamens. Flowering mainly from late summer through autumn, it delivers a bold splash of colour when many other plants are fading.

Its soft, slightly silvery-green foliage and upright growth habit make it ideal for feature planting, mixed shrub borders, and large containers. In warm, frost-free regions of South Africa, Tibouchina thrives and can even be trained as a small ornamental tree.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 4 m (can be pruned smaller)
Spread: 1.5 – 3 m
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm climates

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to light shade (best flowering in full sun)
Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic, fertile soil
Water:
- Regular watering during establishment
- Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring and mid-summer
Maintenance:
- Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
- Protect from strong winds
- Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring
Flowering Season: Late summer to autumn (may extend in warm climates)
Growing Season: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Subtropical, coastal, and frost-free temperate regions
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect in colder areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

Large, dramatic purple flowers
Long flowering season in warm climates
Evergreen foliage for year-round interest
Excellent as a focal point or feature shrub
Attracts pollinators

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Feature shrub in garden beds
✔ Mixed borders and shrubbery
✔ Large decorative containers
✔ Subtropical and coastal gardens
✔ Accent plant in tropical-style landscapes

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