Bauhinia galpinii
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MOUNTAIN EBONY, ORCHID TREE
Native to: South Africa
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: spreading
Leaves deciduous
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 10 feet
Max width: 15 feet
Flower
orange, red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous, evergreen, woody vine
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: screen, trellis or espalier
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
