Botanical Name: Bauhinia mexicana Add
Common Name: White Orchid Tree  
Plant photo of: Bauhinia mexicana
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: George Hull MSN
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  • Description

  • Notes

Large shrub or medium-sized tree to 10'-18' tall by 15'-25' wide. Leaves are semi-evergreen, depending on winter temperatures. White flowers bloom from middle of summer until frost, usually October or November. This Mexican native can tolerate temperatures reliably down to 20f, and possibly colder. More tolerant of salt than most other Bauhinias.