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Pleroma Species, Glory Bush

Pleromalepidotum

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Species

lepidotum (lep-PID-oh-tum)

Info

Synonym

Pleroma barbigerum var. lepidotum

Tibouchina lepidota

Tibouchina lepidota var. congestiflora

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

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

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

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

Miami, Florida

Earlysville, Virginia

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