Tibouchina Alstonville
$14.95
SKU
9319663119785
Tibouchina 'Alstonville' is a showy large shrub to small tree with masses of large purple flowers, mostly in Autumn. This easy to grow show stopper loves a sunny position, and makes a fantastic feature tree in the garden.
Swane's Nurseries recommend Tibouchina 'Alstonville' as a speciement plant or tree for those who love the colour purple. Tibouchina 'Alstonville' looks fantastic in tropical, and cottage gardens, as well as more formal gardens as a feature.
Pot Size: 14 cm / 140 mm
NOTE: Potted plants can not be sent to NT, WA & TAS addresses due to quarantine restrictions.
| Common Name | Tibouchina Alstonville |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Tibouchina lepidota 'Alstonville’ |
| Position | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Height | Pruned to 250cm. Unpruned to 400cm |
| Width | Pruned to 150cm. Unpruned to 250cm |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Fragrance | Nil |
| Cold Tolerance | Light frosts |
| Flower Season | Autumn |
| Pot Size | 200mm (20cm) |
| Origin | Exotic |
| Hates | Dense shade, or poor dry soil. |
| Likes | Pruning after flowering, water during dry spells, and regular fertiliser. |
| Swane's Says | Grow as a show stopping, colourful feature tree. |
