Bauhinia galpinii
PRIDE OF THE CAPE, RED BAUHINIA
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Perlebia galpinii

Other Common Names: Nasturtium Bauhinia, African Plume

 
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Bauhinia galpinii
PRIDE OF THE CAPE, RED BAUHINIA
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & orange

Flowering Time: mid summer to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & coastal designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, spillover, espalier

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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