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Tibouchina laxa ‘Skylab’

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Sometimes called the Climbing Tibouchina, this is a smaller growing species than most other Tibouchina and Tibouchina laxa is more of a scrambling plant than an actual climber.

Tibouchina laxa
Tibouchina laxa

Very attractive purple flowers are also small, but a brilliant colour. Best grown again a fence or trellis where you can encourage it to scramble up to reach around 2m (6ft) in height.

Although this is really a sub tropical plant from Peru and nearby areas it does grow well in cooler climates as long as it protected from frost.

How to grow Tibouchina laxa

Best planted in a protected position where the plant can grow into full sun or at least very good morning sun.

  • Plant and water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
    Help the new growth to find its way up the trellis or fence, or allow it grow through small shrubs.
  • In good soil it requires very little extra fertiliser although a general purpose slow release fertiliser applies in spring will promote better growth.
  • Mulch around the plant to maintain a cool moist root run.
  • During long dry spells in summer some extra water will be beneficial.

Other Tibouchina

Tibouchina ‘Noelene’ is fast growing and has flowers that emerge near white and change to a mauve/pink colour. More About Tibouchina

Tibouchina laxa is available from the following nurseries and growers

gentiana
GENTIANA NURSERY
138 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
"Large range of rare and unusual plants.."
www.gentiananursery.com.au

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