Cornutia Grandiflora Tropical Jamaican Lilac Live Plant Bush Showy Purple Lavender Bloom Fragrant Leaves 4 Inch Starter Size Pot

Cornutia grandiflora is a lesser-known, large growing, flowering tropical shrub that is native to Costa Rica. It matures as a large upright shrub with large, fragrant, velvet-textured, sage green foliage and unusual square-shaped stems.

Large racemes of purple and lavender flowers appear at the terminal ends in a long bloom cycle beginning in late Spring through early Summer. It is often called Tropical or Jamaican Lilac. However it is the leaves and not the flowers that have a fragrance that is described as similar to lilacs.

The flowers are attractive to bees, so this plant is a great choice for Pollinator and Habitat Gardens. It can be incorporated into mixed perennial beds, grown as a large hedge, or in large garden pots and requires little care or maintenance.

If you have purchased these plants for a habitat area, please note we recommend all plants for habitat use, from any source, be quarantined for 30 days before introducing them into the habitat.