| Orchid Tree | |
| Bauhinia |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Needled |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds: oodne gs nsodcpit 6 atnei4 |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Summer |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Espalier |
| Uses: | Dye production Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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