I have been waiting patiently, well OK not that patiently, for the Tibouchina urvilleana at Max’s to flower. One bud was showing a little colour, it wouldn’t be long before I could bask in its deep indigo light. But it was not to be. I missed again. Never mind, there are other buds coming, a couple more chances to appreciate the silky violet blooms of the glory bush. Unless of course ….. surely that couldn’t happen….. not again…..could it?
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I followed that link with trepidation ….. well its an idea, thanks. 🙂
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I lost my Tibouchina after our cold, snowy winter. Sigh.
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Yes they are tricky, but beautiful so one to risk I think. This is a very small one, but planted in a very sheltered position. Fingers crossed. 🙂
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Several of the public libraries here have gorgeous Tibouchinas near the entrance. They flower madly throughout the warm season. Then they’re whisked off to spend the winter in greenhouses.
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Love the Tibo, we can grow them outside here and they are famously capricious. Have you seen T. granulosa?
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Wow! (just googled it) lovely. At RHS Rosemoor today I spied another one T. paratropica which appears to be a herbaceous one. Looks lovely and perhaps a little easier to protect in the winter? 🙂
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Wow, googled that one. New to me and very pretty. The granulosa are famous for rolling over and dying for no apparent reason but spectacular when in full bloom (they get 10-15 feet tall) I had a urvillea – lovely flowers and then it slowly passed away.
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