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Tibouchinaurvilleana

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Tibouchina urvilleana by TomH3787

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Genus

Tibouchina (tib-OO-kee-nuh)

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Species

urvilleana (ur-VIL-ah-nuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Succulent

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Shrubs

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Costa Mesa, California

Crawfordville, Florida

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