Hong Kong Orchid Tree Bauhinia x blakeana

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Bauhinia

  Species:

  x blakeana

  Family:

  Fabaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Woody

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Habit/Form:

  Horizontal

  Multi-trunked

  Maintenance:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Legume

  Fruit Description:

  Flattened seed pods

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Pink

  Purple/Lavender

  Red/Burgundy

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Showy

  Flower Description:

  Rose-purple-crimson showy flowers

• Leaves:

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Winter Garden