TIBOUCHINA

Tibouchina 'Blaze of Glory' provides year round interest and outstanding colour with its attractive, cream and green, variegated foliage. As autumn approaches, it bursts into a stunning mass of deep violet flowers that continue to smother the shrub through winter to early spring. 'Blaze of Glory' creates an eye-catching feature in garden borders and makes a particularly lovely container specimen to adorn decks and patio areas. It is frost tender and requires friable, well drained soil, in either sun or part shade, and protected from harsh winds. Trim lightly after flowering in early spring and apply an organic fertiliser annually. Evergreen.

Bring late summer colour to the garden with the graceful Tibouchina 'Blue Moon'. Bountiful, delicate lilac flowers set against velvety foliage bloom from late summer through to autumn and into winter in mild areas. These gorgeous flowers lighten over time giving greater contrast with the dark purple stamens and rich green leaves. An excellent choice for striking containers as well as in garden beds and borders. Grows best in a sunny to semi-shaded, sheltered, position, in free draining soil. Protect from frost and fertilise annually with slow release fertiliser. Evergreen.

Tibouchina 'Purple Moon' packs some punch with its brilliant purple blooms. The intense colour combination of deep purple flowers set against the rich velvety green foliage makes for an eye-catching display from late summer right through to autumn and into winter in mild areas. Large, velvety red buds are an added feature of this Tibouchina. An excellent choice for striking containers as well as in garden beds and borders. Grows best in a sunny to semi-shaded, sheltered position, in free draining soil. Protect from frost and fertilise annually with slow release fertiliser. Evergreen.