Botanical name | Tibouchina urvilleana |
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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 | |
Categories | |
Flowers | This plant bears royal purple flowers 75mm across. |
Common name(s) | Lasiandra, Brazilian glory bush, purple glory bush, princess flower |
Origin | |
Maintenance | This plants needs pruning every few years to keep it compact. |
Interesting info | This plant is also known as Tibouchina semidecandra. |
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.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: tib-o-KEE-na er-vil-LEE-a-na
Tibouchina urvilleana requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears royal purple flowers 75mm across.