Give Way to the Princess Flower (Tibouchina urvilleana)
T. urvilleana is a tender evergreen small ornamental tree or shrub known for its beautiful foliage and vibrant purple flowers. The plant is also known as the princess flower, glory bush, or lasiandra. Its large velvety dark green leaves have appear coarse because they are covered with soft white hardly visible white hairs. Each red-edged leaf has prominent longitudinal veins and are often lighter on the undersides. This pland blooms throughout the year and produces large purple flowers. Heavy blooming happens during summer where the plant appears vividly rich in color with flowers that appear almost fluorescent. The slender vinelike stems of T. urvilleana naturally grow into mounds but they can also be pruned into compact shapes. One of the most sought-after feature of this plant is its braid form under full bloom wherein you can see a spectacular array of colors formed from the perfect combination of the leaves and flowers. It can also be trimmed to any size but it does not lose its attention-grabbing aura.
Princess flower is a very popular landscape plant. It is ideal for use in mixed shrubbery borders and foundations, making it one of the best plants to plant around the pool. The colors of its leaves and flowers work well in sensory, tropical, and sub-tropical gardens. With or without the flowers, this ornamental plant still looks beautiful outdoors. In cooler regions, it is usually grown as an indoor container plant.
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