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Purple Glory Tree

March

General Properties

Plant Name: Tibouchina granulosa - Purple Glory Tree
Common Names: Purple Glory Tree, Princess Flower
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub,evergreen Tree,shrub,small Tree
Origin: Brazil
Family: Melastomataceae
Height (ft): 20
Growth: Medium
Hardiness Zones: 10b-11
Salt Tolerance: Low
Drought: Medium
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type: Acid,moist,well-drained
Soil Drainage: Moist, Well Drained
Light: Medium,high
Nutrition: Medium

Flower & Leaf Properties

Flower Property: Attractive,showy
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Property: Simple, Opposite, Ovate
Leaf Texture: Coarse
Season: Fall, Spring, Summer

Other Properties

Uses: Small Flowering Tree, Flowering Shrub, Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Container Plant, Espalier, Trellis, Trained As A Standard
Propagate: Cuttings
Fruit: Inconspicuous, About 1/2", Brown, Round, Dry And Hard
Problems: Scale, Mites, Mushroom Root Rot, Nematodes
Notes: One of the most outstanding purple-flowering trees for South Florida. Has winged young stems. Needs full sun for best flowering but benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Attracts bees and butterflies.
 
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