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Purple Orchid Tree
Bauhinia purpurea
Pronunciation: bow-HIN-ee-a pur-PUR-ee-uh
SKU #01160
Outstanding, exotic rich purple blooms are produced over a long period. Spreading branches are covered with light green leaves. Small, semi-deciduous tropical tree provides long-lasting beauty.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing to 20 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide crown.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer to winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Oval |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Design Ideas | This tree is stunning in the front yard when in bloom. Large enough to create a mass to separate houses or to shade a sideyard. Use as a single specimen in tropical landscapes and other composition featuring exotic plants. Create a long range focal point. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | This tropical tree belongs with other bright colored heat lovers such as Royal Cape Plumbago, (Plumbago auriculata 'Monott'), Erin Rachel Hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Erin Rachel'), All Gold Bougainvillea, (Bougainvillea x 'All Gold') and Orange Cape Honeysuckle, (Tecomaria capensis). |
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
| History | This plant is grouped into the Leguminosae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus contains about 300 species spread around the world in tropical and subtropical climates. Its name honors two brothers, John and Caspar Bauhin, noted 16th century European herbalists. The species is native to a huge range from India to the Malay Peninsula. This is one parent species of the Hong Kong Orchid Tree. |
| Lore | Long flat seed pods that follow the seeds is key to its place in the pea family. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer to winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Oval |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Design Ideas | This tree is stunning in the front yard when in bloom. Large enough to create a mass to separate houses or to shade a sideyard. Use as a single specimen in tropical landscapes and other composition featuring exotic plants. Create a long range focal point. |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | This tropical tree belongs with other bright colored heat lovers such as Royal Cape Plumbago, (Plumbago auriculata 'Monott'), Erin Rachel Hibiscus, (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Erin Rachel'), All Gold Bougainvillea, (Bougainvillea x 'All Gold') and Orange Cape Honeysuckle, (Tecomaria capensis). |
Care
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
|---|
History
| History | This plant is grouped into the Leguminosae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus contains about 300 species spread around the world in tropical and subtropical climates. Its name honors two brothers, John and Caspar Bauhin, noted 16th century European herbalists. The species is native to a huge range from India to the Malay Peninsula. This is one parent species of the Hong Kong Orchid Tree. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Long flat seed pods that follow the seeds is key to its place in the pea family. |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.