Tibouchina granulosa Glory bush tree

Brazil; 5m
Planting position: Full sun. Subtropical to warm temperate regions. Wind-protected areas.
Requires regular watering during hot and dry weather. Slightly acidic soil. Complete fertiliser in spring and late summer. A light pruning after spring flowering.
Propagate from cuttings.

This evergreen flower in autumn and spring, and the 14cm, across, flowers are either purple or pink, according to the specific specie. The 14cm long leaves are deep green and veined.
Tibouchina mutabilis (5m) has autumn and spring flowers, starting off being white, turning purplish-pink and eventually fades into a lavender shade.
Tibouchina urvilleana (Brazilian glory bush, 3m) flowers in summer and autumn and the flowers are purple ‘bleeding’ close to the centre into red.
Tibouchina versicolor (5m) flowers in summer and autumn. The flowers start off being white, changing into a soft pink and fading into lavender.
Tibouchina viminea (3m) bears, in warmer regions, violet-coloured flowers for most of the year.