Tibouchina heteromalla - Silver-leafed Princess Flower

Wow that is stunning.

It's a pretty common shrub here. I've posted many on GoY in the past. :>))

Common to you but not me lol.

Yes, I know it's relative. :>)) It's a tropical shrub. It will tolerate just above freezing, below freezing it will die to the ground. If it doesn't stay cold for a long time, most likely it will come back from the roots.

So it could survive here if protected with lots of fallen leaves covering it over winter.

Most likely it wouldn't grow there; however, you never know until it's tried.

Just read about it says it can tolerate a light frost it would be ok here then if over wintered in a frost place which I have nt got lol.

Yes, it can tolerate a very light frost, from what I've read. I'm guessing a very established plant would come back from the roots, if it didn't get too cold.

Thank you Andy if I see one I might try it.

Yes, it would be worth a try. :>))

I can but try in a pot if I can find one.

Yes, I wonder if it's available there.

I have been looking locally prehaps the net might do it.

Yes, most likely on the internet.

I have nt found it yet but I shall keep trying

I saw several at Quail Botanical Gardens today. I really like this shrub.

I see one coming home with you Andy lol you ll have to get one.

LOL! No, I'll just enjoy the ones around San Diego. :>))

You could always put one by your front door in a pot.

By the front door there's already dozens of plants. No more room for any more plants there. lol!

Lol shame you have nt the room for one .

Yes, I know. I was just given several large very interesting plumeria variety cuttings yesterday. I need to find a place to put them. LOL!

Thats fantastic Andy jope they do well you ll have to find a place for them defienatly.

When I plant them, I'll post some pics. I'm still trying to decide where. :>))

lol you ll have to get a bigger garden thanks for letting me know you will be posting pictures of them.

Yes, new house and bigger garden. Lol! :>))

lol Defiently I would prefer smaller home bigger garden .

I want both! LOL! :>))

Bigger house means more house work unless youother half loves house work I would sooner smaller house more out bildings and a big green house but you would nt need a green house San diego is a one big one lol

If I had a lot of money for a large house and big property I would have a house-cleaner. lol!

Lol thats what my daughter has said if they van afford big houses they can afford some one to clean it . I hope you would treat your cleaner with respect and a decent wage if she is a good cleaner unlike I ve been treated when I ve been a cleaner even though I use to be a qualified typist for the biggest electrial company in the UK when younger you never know what fate throws at you.

No blooms on mine this year.

Penny,

I used to have a house cleaner every other week. Although, it's been a few years since I had one. I do miss her...she was such a terrific cleaner!

Meanie,

Do you have Tibouchina heteromalla?

No, T.urvilleana. Probably the best bet with our climate.

Thats nice to hear you miss your house cleaner.

Meanie,

That's a really beautiful tree, also. It grows here, also.

Penny,

Yes, I did really like her work.

I am pleased to hear you had a good house cleaner Andy.