Tibouchina heteromalla - Silver-leafed Princess Flower
By Delonix1
- 28 Aug, 2017
- 5 likes
There's many of these shrubs flowering in Balboa Park, San Diego right now. They such ornamental shrubs for any garden. Photo taken Aug. 27, 2017.
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It's a pretty common shrub here. I've posted many on GoY in the past. :>))
29 Aug, 2017
Common to you but not me lol.
29 Aug, 2017
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.
30 Aug, 2017
So it could survive here if protected with lots of fallen leaves covering it over winter.
30 Aug, 2017
Most likely it wouldn't grow there; however, you never know until it's tried.
31 Aug, 2017
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.
31 Aug, 2017
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.
2 Sep, 2017
Thank you Andy if I see one I might try it.
2 Sep, 2017
Yes, it would be worth a try. :>))
3 Sep, 2017
I can but try in a pot if I can find one.
3 Sep, 2017
Yes, I wonder if it's available there.
4 Sep, 2017
I have been looking locally prehaps the net might do it.
4 Sep, 2017
Yes, most likely on the internet.
5 Sep, 2017
I have nt found it yet but I shall keep trying
5 Sep, 2017
I saw several at Quail Botanical Gardens today. I really like this shrub.
6 Sep, 2017
I see one coming home with you Andy lol you ll have to get one.
6 Sep, 2017
LOL! No, I'll just enjoy the ones around San Diego. :>))
7 Sep, 2017
You could always put one by your front door in a pot.
7 Sep, 2017
By the front door there's already dozens of plants. No more room for any more plants there. lol!
10 Sep, 2017
Lol shame you have nt the room for one .
11 Sep, 2017
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!
12 Sep, 2017
Thats fantastic Andy jope they do well you ll have to find a place for them defienatly.
13 Sep, 2017
When I plant them, I'll post some pics. I'm still trying to decide where. :>))
15 Sep, 2017
lol you ll have to get a bigger garden thanks for letting me know you will be posting pictures of them.
15 Sep, 2017
Yes, new house and bigger garden. Lol! :>))
18 Sep, 2017
lol Defiently I would prefer smaller home bigger garden .
19 Sep, 2017
I want both! LOL! :>))
20 Sep, 2017
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
20 Sep, 2017
If I had a lot of money for a large house and big property I would have a house-cleaner. lol!
22 Sep, 2017
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.
22 Sep, 2017
No blooms on mine this year.
28 Sep, 2017
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!
29 Sep, 2017
Meanie,
Do you have Tibouchina heteromalla?
29 Sep, 2017
No, T.urvilleana. Probably the best bet with our climate.
29 Sep, 2017
Thats nice to hear you miss your house cleaner.
29 Sep, 2017
Meanie,
That's a really beautiful tree, also. It grows here, also.
30 Sep, 2017
Penny,
Yes, I did really like her work.
30 Sep, 2017
I am pleased to hear you had a good house cleaner Andy.
30 Sep, 2017
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Wow that is stunning.
28 Aug, 2017