#1394 most planted

Tibochina urvilleana

Princess flower · also Glorybush, Lasiandra, Purple glory bush

Evergreen

trees mapped

0.00%

of all named trees

city

4.0 in

median trunk (10 cm, 48 measured)

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This slender-branched, evergreen shrub is adorned with dark green, softly hairy foliage and features large, showy deep purple flowers throughout the year. Native to the rainforests of southern Brazil, it attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It is drought and salt-tolerant but susceptible to heavy winds and root rot, making site selection important in urban landscapes.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

San Francisco · United States
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490.04%—4.0 in

No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.

Traits

Foliage: Evergreen
Mature height: 10–20 ft
Canopy spread: 6–10 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Water needs: Moderate
Drought tolerance: High
Wildlife value: High
Tolerates: salt
Blooms: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.0 in, mean 4.9 in, 90th percentile 8.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.