General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 - 12 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Open a pale yellow-pink, turning pale pink with center petal streaked a deep magenta.
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Orchid Tree
  • Pink Bauhinia
  • Napoleon's Plume

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Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-21

photo credit: Karen Blix
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-20

photo credit: Karen Blix

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