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This variation of Tibouchina is usually found in gardens or city streets.
Tibouchina heteromalla, known by the common name Silverleafed princess flower in English, and Jaguar ear (Orelha de Onça in Portuguese), is a species of evergreen flowering shrub in the genus Tibouchina, also native to Brazil.
The plant reaches an average height of 4–6 feet with a maximum of about 8–10 feet in its native habitat.
The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged.
The branches are composed by several five petals flowers, purple with pinkish center.
It is cultivated as an ornamental for its showy foliage and beautiful flowers, and the blooming occurs during Spring and Summer.
It is sensitive to cold but can tolerate light frost.
- Purple dots - (2)
This variation of Tibouchina is usually found in gardens or city streets.
Tibouchina heteromalla, known by the common name Silverleafed princess flower in English, and Jaguar ear (Orelha de Onça in Portuguese), is a species of evergreen flowering shrub in the genus Tibouchina, also native to Brazil.
The plant reaches an average height of 4–6 feet with a maximum of about 8–10 feet in its native habitat.
The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged.
The branches are composed by several five petals flowers, purple with pinkish center.
It is cultivated as an ornamental for its showy foliage and beautiful flowers, and the blooming occurs during Spring and Summer.
It is sensitive to cold but can tolerate light frost.