General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4-10 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Pubescent silvery-green with prominent veins. Older leaves turn shades of orange before dropping.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Glory Bush
  • Silver Leafed Princess Flower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pleroma heteromalla
  • Synonym: Tibouchina heteromalla
  • Synonym: Tibouchina grandiflora

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Location: My garden
Date: 2014-09-08
Notice that some flowers have a white center and some centers are
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: July
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-03-01
Planted fall 2017 and endured hard freezes and three inches of ha

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: July
Location: Easter Island
Date: 2018-10-27
Location: Easter Island
Date: 2018-10-27

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Easter Island
Date: 10-27-2018
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: July
Bloom open
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: July
buds beginning to open
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: July
Beginning of buds

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: September
credit: Hectonichus

Date: September
credit: Hectonichus
Location: Arbor Gate Nursery, Tomball, TX
  • Uploaded by jon
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HamiltonSquare On October 26, 2017 Obtained plant
Re-obtained lost to frost last year. From Annie's.
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An acorn for the plant by tx_flower_child Mar 1, 2018 10:37 PM 1

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