Pleroma Species, Glory Bush, Glory Tree, Chorao
Pleromagranulosum

Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Pleroma Species: granulosum (gran-yoo-LOW-sum)

Synonym:Pleroma granulosa

Synonym:Tibouchina granulosa

Synonym:Tibouchina granulosa var. angustifolia

Category

Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown