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Bauhinia brachycarpa
A large shrub or small tree up to 5m tall in the wild but smaller in cultivation. Dark green leaves are nearly circular in shape and comprise two lobes that fold upwards in the evening. Small, white, four-petalled flowers are borne mid- to late summer in stalked clusters that arise from the shoots on the opposite side to the leaves
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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