orchid tree
Bauhinia variegata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 35 feet tall20 to 35 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) is a tree for xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The fragrant flowers bloom in spring and winter, and hummingbirds visit them.
Pairs well with Pomegranate, Pineapple sage, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.