{"product_id":"elsa-tibouchina-tibouchina-alba-elsa","title":"Elsa Tibouchina - Tibouchina alba 'Elsa'","description":"\u003cp\u003eElsa Tibouchina (\u003cem\u003eTibouchina alba\u003c\/em\u003e 'Elsa') is a white flowered tibouchina with velvety, silver green leaves, grown as a flowering hedge or feature shrub. It reaches up to 2.5m high and wide, establishes quickly and flowers in spring and autumn. It is for frost free gardens only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean white blooms with purple anthers appear in spring and autumn, a lighter alternative to the usual purple tibouchina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver green foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are velvety and silvery sage, and new growth is edged in pink, so the shrub looks good between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to establish.\u003c\/strong\u003e A medium growing shrub that gets going fast, it suits anyone wanting a garden in a hurry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA useful size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 2.5m high and wide it is tall enough to screen a fence line and compact enough for most suburban blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row, and the shrubs knit into a flowering hedge. Prune after each flowering to keep the line neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a single plant 2.5m of room in front of dark foliage or a dark fence, where the white flowers and silver leaves stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm, frost free gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tibouchinas like warm, humid conditions, so it suits the tropics, subtropics and mild coastal gardens. The open white flowers also draw bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Elsa Tibouchina in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering, though a sunny to partly shaded position suits it. Elsa is for frost free gardens only, so protect it from frost and choose a sheltered spot. It suits tropical, subtropical and the mildest warm temperate gardens, and in cooler districts it is safer in a pot under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil. Dig in compost on heavy clay, and avoid positions where water pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly during the first 12 weeks, or until the plant is established, and give extra water during dry periods. Feed once a year with a controlled release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering for a neat growth habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Elsa Tibouchina as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, so plant it into prepared, free draining soil in a sunny, frost free spot and keep it moist until it is growing strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have it. When there is none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibouchina\"\u003eBrowse the tibouchina range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-subtropical-climates\"\u003ePlants for subtropical climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-secrets-to-growing-australia-s-purple-gem-alstonville-tibouchina\"\u003eGrowing Alstonville tibouchina\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does Elsa Tibouchina flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring and autumn, with crisp white flowers carrying purple anthers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a frosty garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is for frost free gardens only, and young plants in particular need protection from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrune after flowering for a neat growth habit. A yearly feed of controlled release fertiliser and extra water in dry spells keep it in good flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790889812287,"sku":"TIB-ALB-ELSA-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/elsa-tibouchina-tibouchina-alba-elsa.jpg?v=1792211758","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/elsa-tibouchina-tibouchina-alba-elsa","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}