General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 - 15 feet
Plant Spread: 12 - 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Anacacho Orchid Tree
  • Anacacho Bauhinia
  • Orchid Tree
  • Texas Plume
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Bauhinia macranthera
  • Synonym: Bauhinia lunarioides

Photo Gallery
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: Friend's garden, Comal County, Tx.
Date: 2016-04-24
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-09-07
Took 3 days to germinate after soaking overnight.
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-08-31
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-08-31
Location: Kyle, Texas
Date: 2018-04-06
The blooms of the Anacacho orchid tree smell like cinnamon
Location: KYLE
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden
Date: 2021-04-09
Fragrant
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: April 2008
Anacacho Orchid Tree
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: May 2010
Anacacho Orchid Tree

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