Tibouchina urvilleana (Lasiandra, Brazilian glory bush, purple glory bush, princess flower)

Botanical name: Tibouchina urvilleana
Common name(s): Lasiandra, Brazilian glory bush, purple glory bush, princess flower
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

Royal purple flowers 75mm across, make this one of the most popular garden shrubs. It needs pruning every few years to keep it compact. Also known as Tibouchina semidecandra.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: tib-o-KEE-na er-vil-LEE-a-na

Tibouchina urvilleana requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Tibouchina urvilleana
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	5 m * 3 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	This plant bears royal purple flowers 75mm across.
Common name(s)	Lasiandra, Brazilian glory bush, purple glory bush, princess flower
Origin	Brazil
Maintenance	This plants needs pruning every few years to keep it compact.
Interesting info	This plant is also known as Tibouchina semidecandra.

This plant bears royal purple flowers 75mm across.

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Tibouchina urvilleana (Lasiandra, Brazilian glory bush, purple glory bush, princess flower)