Bauhinia lunariodes 'Pink'

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

A open delicately small patio tree 8' x 6' . Slow to moderate growth depending upon moisture. Medium green leaves shaped like little butterflies. Flowers are tiny, pink or white and 5 petaled. Blooms spring into early summer. Quite xeric & tolerant of sun or shade. Thrives in the poorest rocky soils as well as rich acid loam. Blooms late spring into early summer. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

 

  • Anatomy

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  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.