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Bauhinia corymbosa, Phanera corymbosa , Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot

Bauhinia corymbosa, Phanera corymbosa

Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Southeast Asia
USDA Zone: 8-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Pretty, evergreen vine climbing by tendrils w/ dainty, bilobed leaves and clusters of lavender-pink, orchid-like flowers over long spring-fall season, displayed for a long period. It's a delicate, small-leaved but vigorous viner, adaptable to sun or light shade, and tolerates drought and light frost (zone 9). It has the characteristic Bauhinia butterfly leaves. A fine texture vine.

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