They like to put on a show!
- The tibouchina is also known as ‘glory bush’, ‘princess flower’, ‘lasiandra’ and ‘glory tree’.
- Tibouchinas are flowering, evergreen shrubs or trees.
- Tibouchinas have stunning large purple flowers, although there are a few varieties with pink or white flowers.
- Tibouchinas flower in Autumn and are an attractive and popular garden plant.
- Tibouchinas are from the family Melastomataceae and there are over 350 species.
- Tibouchinas are native to tropical areas of South America, especially Brazil; the Caribbean; and Mexico.
- Tibouchinas grow to 0.5 to 6 meters (1.6 to 20 feet) depending on the species.
- Tibouchinas are susceptible to cold weather and frost.
- Tibouchinas are classified as an invasive weed in Hawaii.
- Tibouchinas generally like an acid soil type, and sometimes the edges of the leaves have a burnt appearance due to the soil not being acidic enough, which can be rectified by the addition of sulphur.
Bibliography:
Tibouchina organensis (Glory Bush), n.d., Backyard Gardener, <http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_23c4.html>
