Bauhinia variegata
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MOUNTAIN EBONY, ORCHID TREE
Native to: East Asia
Plant
Type: tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 39 feet
Max width: 20 feet
Flower
pink, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, growth rate fast
Exposure: sun
Fast growing
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
flowers in winter
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
