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    Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess'

    Also Known As

    • Ecuador Princess Tibouchina

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 9b-11

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    Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess' plant details

    Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: melastomataceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in summer
    Uses: houseplant, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: acidic

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This dwarf everblooming dwarf Princess Flower produces a non-stop show of the 2" royal purple flowers throughout the year. This Tibouchina has dainty deep green ribbed foliage and a low, well-branched habit making it an outstanding container plant. If grown indoors Tibouchina's may need periodic misting for best performance.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess' plant

    How to Grow Tibouchina lepidota 'Ecuador Princess'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Tibouchina heteromalla

    Scientific Name: Pleroma heteromalla

    aka Tibouchina grandiflora, Tibouchina grandifolia, Tibouchina heteromalla, BIG-LEAF PRINCESS FLOWER, Glory Flower, Purple Glory Bush, Silver leafed Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-8'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • high - regular
    Photo of Tibouchina heteromalla flower by J.G. in SF
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    Tibouchina semidecandra

    aka Lasiandra semidecandra, Tibouchina maudhiana, Glory Flower, Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 12'-15'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Tibouchina semidecandra close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Tibouchina urvilleana

    aka Glory Bush, Princess Flower, Purple Glory Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-15'

    Width: 2'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • high - regular
    Photo of Tibouchina urvilleana flower by Matthias Neumann
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    Tibouchina urvilleana [variegated]

    aka Lasiandra semidecandra 'Variegata', Tibouchina semidecandra 'Variegata', Tibouchina urvilleana 'Variegata', Variegata Glory Flower, Variegata Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 15'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • high - regular
    Photo of Tibouchina urvilleana [variegated] foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Tibouchina urvilleana 'Athens Blue'

    aka Athen's Blue Dwarf Princess Flower

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Tibouchina urvilleana 'Athens Blue' flower by Almost Eden
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