Andean Princess Tibouchina Live Plant – 6–8 Inch Starter

Andean Princess Tibouchina is a tropical flowering shrub valued for its bushy growth habit, ovate foliage, and showy blooms. This listing includes one well-rooted starter plant intended for outdoor growing in warm conditions, with full sun to light shade.

The plant is actively growing and is supplied as a starter-size plant with a 4-inch diameter root zone. It will be a minimum of approximately 6–8 inches tall at time of shipping and may not have flowers or buds when shipped. The wrapped root ball may be shipped without a pot.

The seller describes this Tibouchina as moderately fast establishing, with moderate watering needs and a preference for fertile, well-draining soil with neutral pH.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Approx. 6–8 inches tall at time of shipping.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Live Starter Plant: One well-rooted Andean Princess Tibouchina starter plant.
• Shipping Size: Minimum approximately 6–8 inches tall at time of shipping.
• Root Zone: Approximately 4-inch diameter root zone.
• Plant Form: Actively growing live plant; may ship as a wrapped root ball without a pot.
• Growth Habit: Bushy flowering shrub with ovate foliage.
• Light: Full sun to light shade.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil with neutral pH.
• Blooming: May ship without flowers or buds depending on the plant's condition at shipping.

🧾 MATERIALS:

One well-rooted live Tibouchina starter plant with approximately 4-inch diameter root zone.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Ecuador Princess, Bush Tibouchina, Andean Princess
Scientific Name: Tibouchina spp.
Plant Type: Flowering shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Shade
Soil: Fertile, Well Draining; Neutral pH
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: Not specified by seller
Plant Form: Live Plant
Growth Stage: Actively Growing
Growth Habit: Bushy Flowering
Growth Rate: Moderate
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Quantity: 1
Shipping Height: Minimum approximately 6–8 inches tall
Root Zone: 4-inch diameter

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Andean Princess Tibouchina?
The seller does not specify USDA Hardiness Zones. This plant is described as tropical and intended for warm outdoor conditions.

2. How much sunlight does Tibouchina need?
The seller lists full sun to light shade as the preferred light range.

3. How much water does Tibouchina need?
The listed watering requirement is moderate.

4. What is the growth habit of Andean Princess Tibouchina?
It has a bushy flowering growth habit and ovate foliage.

5. Can this Tibouchina be grown in a container?
The seller does not specifically state container suitability for this listing. As a shrub, container growing may require an appropriately sized container and suitable growing conditions.