Butterfly Tree, Purple Bauhinia, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Purple Camel's Foot, Hawaiian Orchid Tree Bauhinia purpurea

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Botanical Name:

Bauhinia purpurea

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bauhinia

Species:

purpurea

Common Name:

Butterfly Tree, Purple Bauhinia, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Purple Camel's Foot, Hawaiian Orchid Tree

Height:
50 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
10

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  • Bauhinia purpurea

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae ,native to South China (which includes Hong Kong ) and southeastern Asia
* Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree. more...
* Flowers to 5 inches, purple, borne in profusion. more...