Bauhinia
Orchid tree
Bauhinia trees typically reach a height and width of 6m. They sport mid-green, lobed leaves usually up to 15cm across. The five-petaled, 12cm flowers, generally in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant. The tree flowers from late winter and often continues to flower into early summer.
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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
Orchid tree
Latin name
Bauhinia
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
6.00 M
Bauhinia
Bauhinia trees typically reach a height and width of 6m. They sport mid-green, lobed leaves usually up to 15cm across. The five-petaled, 12cm flowers, generally in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant. The tree flowers from late winter and often continues to flower into early summer.
Propogation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Propagation of Bauhinia species is from seeds or cuttings.
Flowering
From Late Winter TO Early Summer
The tree begins flowering in late winter and often continues to flower into early summer.
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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