Tibouchina urvilleana

Princess Flower

Family: Melastomataceae Melastoma


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Summer through Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, pollard, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase