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Stein's Garden & Home Glory Bush Appleton Bellevue Big Bend Brookfield 4860 W Wisconsin Ave 2727 Eaton Road I-43 & Hwy 164 14845 W Capitol Drive (920) 735-7777 (920) 884-2255 (262) 662-5800 (262) 783-2323 Germantown Green Bay Greenfield Kenosha Visit any of our W184 N9676 Appleton Ave 980 Waube Lane 3725 S. 108th Street 6300 Green Bay Road (262) 253-1147 (920) 339-2200 (414) 328-5600 (262) 605-0280 store locations to Mequon Milwaukee Oconomowoc Oshkosh discuss your plant 10850 N Port Washington Rd 5400 S. 27th Street 1570 Unity Drive 300 S. Koeller Street selections with (262) 241-2121 (414) 761-5400 (262) 560-4191 (920) 426-6300 Racine Waukesha Wauwatosa West Bend one of our lawn & 6626 Washington Ave 2220 E Moreland Blvd 12217 Watertown Plank 601 Wildwood Road garden experts! (262) 886-7900 (262) 797-7070 (414) 763-6599 (262) 338-5252 Glory Bush Tibouchina lepidota Height: 12 feet Spread: 10 feet Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 9 Description: This compact shrub or small tree produces stunning royal purple flowers with contrasting centers in summer and fall, and may bloom year round in warm climates; well branched habit makes it a great container plant; can be trained as a small accent tree Ornamental Features Glory Bush flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Glory Bush features showy deep purple round flowers with white eyes and white anthers at the ends of the branches from mid summer to late fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green foliage which emerges light green in spring. The glossy pointy leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes Glory Bush is an open multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics. Glory Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications; - Mass Planting - Hedges/Screening - General Garden Use - Container Planting We are so proud of the nursery stock that we have carefully selected for superior quality and performance, WE GUARANTEE ALL TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS & VINES FOR 2 YEARS; ROSES FOR 1 YEAR! Appleton Bellevue Big Bend Brookfield 4860 W Wisconsin Ave 2727 Eaton Road I-43 & Hwy 164 14845 W Capitol Drive (920) 735-7777 (920) 884-2255 (262) 662-5800 (262) 783-2323 Germantown Green Bay Greenfield Kenosha Visit any of our W184 N9676 Appleton Ave 980 Waube Lane 3725 S. 108th Street 6300 Green Bay Road (262) 253-1147 (920) 339-2200 (414) 328-5600 (262) 605-0280 store locations to Mequon Milwaukee Oconomowoc Oshkosh discuss your plant 10850 N Port Washington Rd 5400 S. 27th Street 1570 Unity Drive 300 S. Koeller Street selections with (262) 241-2121 (414) 761-5400 (262) 560-4191 (920) 426-6300 Racine Waukesha Wauwatosa West Bend one of our lawn & 6626 Washington Ave 2220 E Moreland Blvd 12217 Watertown Plank 601 Wildwood Road garden experts! (262) 886-7900 (262) 797-7070 (414) 763-6599 (262) 338-5252 Planting & Growing Glory Bush will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America. Glory Bush makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months. We are so proud of the nursery stock that we have carefully selected for superior quality and performance, WE GUARANTEE ALL TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS & VINES FOR 2 YEARS; ROSES FOR 1 YEAR! .
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