Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bauhinia

Species:

Bauhinia retifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seed scarification recommended due to hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI