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pink Tibouchina

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Contributing Gardener Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on February 29, 2012 at 7:00pm: Well Lillian after saying I had never seen pink tibos before, they were everywhere in full bloom up at Port Stephens, looking stunning. Was very tempted to take cutting or two, but decided I would rather wait for your cutting later in the year!I don't expect you to buy me one!!

Contributing Gardener Comment by lillian turner on February 22, 2012 at 4:12pm: They certainly are beautiful but here is a laugh for you I have four in a row purple pink purple pink Lol well that is what it is suppose to be. They flowered the wrong tag was on 2 of them and I have 4 purple ones in a row. I cant pull them out as they have really taken off and have masses of buds, so I have to work an extra 2 pink ones into the equation!!!!. Not sure I might have to pull something out to get them in as I really did want the canopy of purple and pink and they are my favourite colors!!

Willis we have the various sizes here the miniture, shrub and tree but all look gorgous in their full glory when they reach maturity pity you can't get them there I know how you feel I can see something I love but we can't get it here that you can grow there.

Clare I knew you would like it for sure!!! now I need to go shopping to get them they are in flower now so hopefully get 2 of them soon might even buy a few extras for the footpath LOL.

Lyn I will buy you one and bring it down with me!!!! in september but I will make sure this time that it is definatley in flower and it is pink!!!!

Contributing Gardener Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on February 21, 2012 at 9:17pm: Sorry Willis, really not gloating. The purple Tibos are seen everywhere here. By the way hubby said to me the Tibo is not 15ft tall its well over 20ft. I guess I am not a very good judge of heights being so darned short myself.

Contributing Gardener Comment by Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A on February 21, 2012 at 6:46am: Rub it in ladies. Reminds me of wild Rhododendrons on trails in Oregon I used to hike to get to favorite fishing lakes. Can't grow them or your T's here in the Southeast though.

Contributing Gardener Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on February 20, 2012 at 10:15am: Willis, my purple Tibouchina is about 15 ft tall. It was in garden 8 yrs ago when we moved in and looked so pretty and provided privacy from neighbour, so we let it be.
I would love a pink one like Lillians though! That is superb.

Contributing Gardener Comment by Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A on February 20, 2012 at 9:57am: Wow! Our tibouchinas are relative small perennials that die back each winter. Had no idea you could grow tree like species. Fantastic. You must be close to tropical climate zone wise eh?

Contributing Gardener Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on February 20, 2012 at 7:14am: Lillian, I didn't even realise it came in Pink! Its stunning!! I love it, mine is just the normal old purple situated in old part of garden when we moved in. Think I am going to have to ask for a cutting of yours when you pop down to NSW for your visit.