TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Bauhinia purpurea, Phanera purpurea - video
Orchid Tree, Butterfly TreeFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Australia and East Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bauhinia_purpurea.htm
Purple Orchid tree, butterfly tree. Vigorous shade tree with wide canopy and showers of purple flowers from fall through winter/spring. Nice, fast growing shade tree.
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
In stock
$39.95