Bauhinia Species, Mountain Ebony, Orchid Tree, Pink Butterfly Tree, Purple Bauhinia
Bauhiniapurpurea

Synonym:Bauhinia castrata

Synonym:Bauhinia coromandeliana

Synonym:Bauhinia platyphylla

Synonym:Phanera purpurea

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details
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