butterfly flower, Jerusalem date, pink bauhinia, St. Thomas tree
Synonyms
Bauhiniakappleri
Trees
Size
Time to Maturity
No preference
Botanical Details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A large genus of around 300 species of flowering deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs or small trees. The green foliage is lobed and shaped like a camel's foot, and the often fragrant, five-petalled flowers appear in late winter to early summer in shades of magenta, mauve, pink, white or crimson-red