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Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color: Magenta (Pink-Purple) White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter Mid Winter
Foliage: Grown for foliage Aromatic
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
On Apr 23, 2008, Anita_Challis from Chandler, AZ wrote:
This plant grows well in Zone 9b (Chandler AZ). It survives the winter cold okay, even though it lost the canopy 2 years ago in a hard frost but the roots survived and grew a new 6 ft canopy in 12 months.
The tree needs regular watering during the summer months and feed 1x per month with iron to prevent chlorosis during the growing season and summer months.
On May 21, 2006, Two_and_a_cat from Titusville, FL wrote:
Grows very well here in Titusville, FL. It procreates without assistance, thank you very much! It is so beautiful in March/April when it blooms. It is partialy shaded by a live oak and water oak. It gets 30 minutes of water, twice a week.
On May 15, 2004, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
The only time B. purpurea is attractive is when it is in bloom. The rest of the year it usually suffers from a lack of minor elements shown by its unattractive yellowed leaves.
On May 15, 2004, WalterT from San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
The Purple Orchid tree (B. variegata, B. purpurea) is hardy down to about 22 F. Flowers are 2-3" wide with colors ranging from light pink to orchid purple.
(Information from the Sunset Western Garden Book (c) 2001.)
WTH.
On May 14, 2004, nicole_jaye from Alamo, TX wrote:
Let you know I live in deep south Texas and my neighbor has an Orchid Tree. I am surprised it acctually grew down here in the heat. I'll try to get a picture of it
On May 28, 2003, Nurafey from Polk City, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
This is a fast growing pretty tree that easily sows it's own seeds around it. It is very easy to grow from seed. It does look it's best if it is cut back every fall. It will have loads of orchid-like flowers every year. I liked it for it's Oriental look, which suits my tastes well.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Chandler, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports) Queen Creek, Arizona Long Beach, California Sacramento, California San Diego, California Spring Valley, California Sun City, California Stamford, Connecticut Bartow, Florida Deltona, Florida Eustis, Florida Lakeland, Florida Lutz, Florida Melbourne, Florida Miami, Florida Naples, Florida North Fort Myers, Florida Odessa, Florida Orlando, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Port Richey, Florida Sarasota, Florida Tampa, Florida Titusville, Florida Honomu, Hawaii Lafayette, Louisiana Marrero, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana (2 reports) Poplarville, Mississippi Alamo, Texas Beaumont, Texas Houston, Texas Humble, Texas New Braunfels, Texas Rosenberg, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spring, Texas Woodway, Texas
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