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Tibouchina 'Skylab'
Evergreen shrub or climber with dark green foliage. Intense, purple flowers appear twice per year (spring and autumn) with sporadic flowering through the other seasons. It grows compactly to about 2 m tall and the same wide if it has nothing to climb. Best planted in a warm sheltered site away from wind. Sun or semi shade. Avoid frosty sites.
Genus
Tibouchina
Species
Cultivar
'Skylab'
Common name
Purple blooming shrub
Family name
Place of origin
DETAILS
Height
2 mt
Width
2 mt
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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