Glory Bush
Tibouchina lepidota
Can be pruned as a tall shrub or small tree. Clusters of bright violet, purple flowers in summer and fall. Dark green leaves with pale undersides. Use as a small shade tree or mass for a tall hedge effect.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | tib-OO-kee-nuh lep-PID-oh-tuh |
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 10 to 12 ft. high and 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer and fall |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3975 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Can be sheared to shape in late winter if desired.
Can be pruned as a tall shrub or small tree. Clusters of bright violet, purple flowers in summer and fall. Dark green leaves with pale undersides. Use as a small shade tree or mass for a tall hedge effect.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Can be sheared to shape in late winter if desired.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | tib-OO-kee-nuh lep-PID-oh-tuh |
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 10 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 10 to 12 ft. high and 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer and fall |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3975 |
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