Orchid Tree, Bauhinia
Bauhinia acuminata

Family: Caesalpiniaceae (ses-al-pin-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bauhinia (baw-HIN-ee-uh)
Species: acuminata (ah-kew-min-AY-tuh)

Category
Trees

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Veined

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored