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Bauhinia Species, Climbing Chinese Orchid Tree

Bauhiniabohniana

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Bauhinia (baw-HIN-ee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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azreno

Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | February 2008 | neutral

Being called the "Climbing Chinese Orchid Tree" with tendrils on the ends of branches.

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