General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Spread: 10 to 25 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Other: Brown pods.
Fruiting Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Whitish to pale pink with darker magenta pink veining.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Espalier
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks
Depth to plant seed: Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep and keep soil moist.
Other info: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yunnan Bauhinia
  • Climbing Chinese Orchid Tree

Photo Gallery
Location: Escondido
Date: 2017-07-25
Blooms of Bauhinia yunnanensis, 'Chinese Climbing Orchid Tree'
Location: Escondido
Date: 2017-07-22
Seed pods of Bauhinia yunnanensis, 'Chinese Climbing Orchid Tree'
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2015-08-19
Took 8 days to sprout.
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2015-09-05
A little over a week old.
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Plano, TX
First pair of true leaves fully opened.
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2016-07-05

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