Bauhinia tomentosa
Yellow Bauhinia
Yellow Bauhinia is a medium shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 4m in height. The attractive, leathery leaves are light green in color. The flowers are rich in nectar and attract various butterflies, bees and insect eating birds.
Contributed by @tal2lifshitz
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Yellow Bauhinia
Latin name
Bauhinia tomentosa
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
4.00 M
Bauhinia tomentosa
Yellow Bauhinia is a medium shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 4m in height. The attractive, leathery leaves are light green in color. The flowers are rich in nectar and attract various butterflies, bees and insect eating birds.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Propagation of Bauhinia species is from seeds or cuttings.
Flowering
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
The tree begins flowering in late winter and often continues to flower into early spring.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
They prefer acidic soils and do not tolerate salty conditions. Full sun exposure is preferred but they can be grown under partial sun.
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