Common Name:
Tibouchina ‘Hypnotic Baby’
Description:
Tibouchina ‘Hypnotic Baby’ is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its lush foliage and luminous purple blooms. A modern cultivar of the Tibouchina genus, it is specially bred for smaller gardens and pots, offering the classic tropical charm of larger tibouchinas in a more manageable size. Throughout the warmer months, ‘Hypnotic Baby’ produces masses of vivid, velvety purple flowers with striking stamens that contrast beautifully against deep green, lightly hairy foliage. The flowers appear continuously from spring through autumn, making it a long-season performer for Melbourne gardens. It prefers a sunny to partly shaded position in well-drained soil, protected from heavy frost. Ideal for tropical and subtropical-themed gardens, mixed borders, or as a feature plant in containers, it brings colour and softness to any outdoor space. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage more blooms.
Form:
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Shrub - Small
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Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Mature Size:
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Height: 60–90 cm
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Width: 60–90 cm
Aspect:
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Full Sun
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Part Shade
Flowering:
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Flowers in Spring
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Flowers in Summer
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Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
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Purple
Key Attributes:
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Suitable for Pots
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Bird Attracting
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Bee Attracting
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Long Flowering Season
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Perennial
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Compact Habit
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Suitable for Small Gardens
Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.
Companion Plants:
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Liriope muscari
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Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’
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Dietes grandiflora
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Agapanthus ‘Baby Pete’
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Coleus varieties for colourful foliage contrast
Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access.
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.
