Tibouchina Urvilleana "Princess Flower" 20Liter

🌿 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