Blue Tongue flower bright purple and stunning

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White flowering Melastoma.

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Underside of Melastoma leaves and seed pods against blue sky

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Leaf of the Blue Tongue

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Blue Tongue

Melastoma affine
Trees and Plants > Rainforest Trees > Pioneer Plants > Blue Tongue
Widespread native shrub with large pink to mauve flowers over many months. Very attractive, dark green leaves and sweet, edible blue-black berries. Its scientific name Melastoma, means black (mela) tongue (stoma). Often confused with the exotic Asian Mela... Read More
Other Names: Melastoma malabathricum, Native Lasiandra

$12.90 ($4.90-$18.75 choose a size)

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Specifications of Blue Tongue

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-3m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

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