Tibouchina heteromalla
is a spectacular addition to the tropical garden. The plants are
tender when temperatures dip below 30. Tibouchina heteromalla prefers
moist soil. Except for very close to the coast it also prefers a
little shade during the heat of the day. The Silver Leafed Princess
Flower bush can grow to 10 feet tall and about 4-5 feet wide. The
spectacular clusters of flowers at the tips of the branches during the
Spring and Early summer are spectacular. The leaves are interesting
enough to keep the plant in the foreground during the rest of the
season. Typically Tibouchina heteromalla plants will need to be
trimmed hard in the winter.
High
resolution images of Tibouchina
heteromalla are available
