Bauhinia brachycarpa

Shrubs Trees

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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
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

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free