Plant Identification
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Clyde Baisey
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As a lawn care technician, I have a habit of running across many varieties of plants on any given day, However, this plant has totally eluded me. Upright growth on multiple stems, light green colored leaves and multiple purple flowers over the entire bush. Zone 7b and blooms in late August through end of September. Anyone?
12 answers
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I believe that is Tibouchina urvilleana, commonly known as princess flower or glory bush. Usually only considered hardy to zone 8, but that brick wall must be helping yours out.
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 15, 2013
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I agree with Douglas, it's a princess flower/glory bower bush. Wonderful plant!
Carolyn Frazier
on Dec 15, 2013
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Pretty sure that it is the princess flower. Around here they are usually small trees. This looks like your photograph. http://tinyurl.com/kyt3ope
Frankie Laney
on Dec 15, 2013
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Upon first seeing the leaves and then the flower knew right away but when saw the size of girth of the plant was amazed it grew this big, never saw any like this size before. Princess flower bush for sure .Now all I need to do is learn how you manged this so well. Thank you for sharing.
Suzette Trimmer
on Dec 15, 2013
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Got to agree with everyone else, looks like the princess flower to me too.
Rebecca Hyle
on Dec 15, 2013
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Where are you finding the "zone" map?
Sandy Olson- Watts
on Dec 15, 2013
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Looks like Princess Flower and I want one! But I'm borderline not quite hardy in Metro Atlanta.
Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping
on Dec 16, 2013
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I don't know what it is but I sure wish I could grow that in southwest Michigan, zone 6! That is one great looking bush and flower!
Jean DeSavage
on Dec 17, 2013
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This looks very similar to the clematis,is it a climber or does it just stay bushy?
Bonnie Lewenza
on Dec 17, 2013
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Yep, Princess Flower!
Julie B
on Dec 17, 2013
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I'm pretty sure if you don't control Clematises they will bush - most people have them growing on their side of the house or on trellises
Jennifer Conley
on Dec 17, 2013
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That is a nice plant. Unfortunately it won't grow here either. It looks similar to the purple clematis, which is a vine. If controlled it could be a bush. Hardy in my zone 4, for those interested in something similar in zones as low as mine.
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
on Dec 17, 2013
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