Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tibouchina (tib-OO-kee-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Athens Blue
 4 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
Unknown - Tell us
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage:
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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