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Bauhinia candida alba
Orchid Tree
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Uses: Nice avenue or feature plant. Can be pruned early to form a canopy.
Regular pruning is required to maintain shape.
Good for 2nd line coastal areas.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 2.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Bauhinia candida alba
  • Common Name Orchid Tree
  • Origin East Asia
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Watercourse, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Light-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Winter sun, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)