Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree)

Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) with clusters of delicate pink drooping foliage on a branch.

Botanical name: Maniltoa lenticellata

Common names: Silk Handkerchief Tree, Cascading Bean, Native Handkerchief Tree

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: New Guinea

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Large or medium tree

Mature height: 20 ft or more

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Regular

Flower color: White and off-white

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

Foliage color: Ornamental foliage

Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

New leaves are folded inside dull red bracts and then released in a spectacular cascade of white foliage.

Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) hanging delicate pink leaflets from branches among green dense leaves

Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) drooping soft copper orange leaves against a light sky background

Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) covered in a mass of pink new leaf growth

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