Melastoma malabathricum

Blue Tongue (Mauve)

Melastomataceae

Description:

Rounded shrub with attractive green foliage and striking purple stems. Produces lovely mauve flowers, 5–10 cm across, from spring to autumn. Its sweet, edible fruit is famous for staining the tongue blue.

Special Features:

Long flowering period
Hardy, though frost tender
Attracts Miskin Jewel Butterfly
Responds well to pruning

Natural Habitat:

Wallum Woodlands, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Tree/Shrub Height:

Shrub to 2m

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Moist, Adaptable

Flower Colour:

Mauve

Melastoma malabathricum - Blue Tongue (Mauve)

Gallery

View Stocklists here