Tibouchina grow and care – shrub‎ or small tree of the genus Tibouchina also known as Glory bushes, Tibouchina perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant hedge plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green silvery the leaf is hairy in some of the cultivars with elliptic shape.
Tibouchina flower
Flower color purple with five petals, can grow in clusters or alone.
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How to grow Tibouchina growing and care:
Warm weather, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
2-10 m, 6-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Purple flower with five petals
Scientific name:
Tibouchina