Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bauhinia

Species:

Bauhinia campestris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking hard seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI