Tibouchina urvilleana
(Tibouchina grandiflora, Tibouchina semidecandra, Pleroma grandiflora, Pleroma splendens)
Princess Flower

  Tibouchina urvilleana - Standard - 7-00 San Diego Tibouchina urvilleana Leaf Tibouchina urvilleana
Family: Melastomataceae - Melastoma
Plant Type: [  ] Tree
[ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   
[ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                    
  [ X ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
      
  [ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height

        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height
Tibouchina urvilleana - Flower- 7-00 San Diego
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure: [  ] Full Sun   
[ X ] Partial Shade   [ X ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers:
[ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet   
[ X ] Other   Purple                                             

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter              
  [ X ] Spring                  [ X ] Summer                [ X ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes   [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [ X ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F           [  ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 
Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                        [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
     
  [ X ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: