Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Bauhinia blakeana
SKU
01150
Considered the most beautiful tree available, with exceptionally long-blooming, flamboyant, deep rose-red, orchid-shaped flowers that have a touch of white. The sterile flowers produce no seedpods. Develops as a tree with a rounded crown in warmer winter regions, more shrub-like in cooler winter regions. Provides stunning winter interest. Semi-evergreen.
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Full sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | bow-HIN-ee-a blayk-ee-AH-na |
|---|---|
| Lore | Does not produce unwanted seedlings, unlike the Purple Orchid Tree (B. purpurea). |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Fall through Early Winter |
| Design Ideas | Top-notch as a specimen tree in a garden focal point. Make it the centerpiece of a shrub collection. Blooms in December to April just after its leaves drop for a short period, so it's a standout in any garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Oval |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Specimen, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Foxtail Fern (Asparagus); Lilyturf (Liriope); Sago Palm (Cycas) |
Requires moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from harsh drying winds, extreme heat, and hard freezes. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established water regularly to maintain moist but not soggy soil. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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