Tibouchina heteromalla

 (Silver leafed Princess Flower)  Tender evergreen shrub or small tree with very luxurious velvety, 4-6” long silver green leaves.  18” terminal flower spikes loaded with 1.5” fluorescent violet purple flowers summer and fall.  8-10’ tall and 4-6’ wide.  From Brazil, so protect from freezing!  Pettable!  Sun to light shade, good soil…also does well in a big pot  under glass.