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Tibouchina urvilleana 'Edwardsii'

glory bush 'Edwardsii'

An erect to spreading, tender shrub with 4-angled, red-hairy stems and velvety dark green leaves. From summer to late autumn it produces saucer-shaped, violet flowers to 10cm across

Synonyms
Tibouchina 'Edwardsii'
Tibouchina urvilleana 'Edwardsii'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Purple Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Melastomataceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

A genus of evergreen flowering subshrubs, shrubs or trees, native to Puerto Rico and tropical South America, with dark green foliage, often edged with red. Showy, dark purple flowers with long white stamens appear in late spring to early summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, both with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

See pruning group 9

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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