Tibouchina urvilleana, commonly known as the princess flower or glory bush, is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It is highly valued for its striking, deep violet-purple flowers and soft, velvety leaves.
​Appearance: A large, sprawling shrub that can be trained into a small tree. It typically grows to 6–8 feet tall but can reach 15 feet or more in ideal conditions. The leaves are ovate, dark green, and covered in fine hairs, giving them a soft texture. The flowers are large, saucer-shaped, and a vibrant purple, with prominent blackish or purple stamens.
​Flowering: It is a year-round bloomer in tropical climates, but in temperate zones, it typically flowers from late summer through fall until the first frost.
​Hardiness: This is a tropical plant and is sensitive to frost. It is winter hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11. In cooler climates, it is best grown in a container and brought indoors during the winter.
 
Sold in a 1 ltr pot up to 40cm high. Checked and cared for before dispatching in a secure box for post protection.
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