Bauhinia galpinii
Red Bauhinia, Nasturtium Bauhinia
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Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae), Pea or Legume
Plant Type: [  ] Tree [ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                    [ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       [ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [  ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height

Bauhinia galpinii 9-8-99

Foliage:   [   ] Deciduous    [ X ] Semi-deciduous  to  [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ X ] Full Sun    [ X ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade


Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)    Brick Red, to Salmon to Orange
        [ X ] Red, Rose, Pink  [ X ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [ X ] Spring               
        [ X ] Summer                [ X ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [ X ] 30 deg. F - Damage to small branches at 30 deg.
                   [  ] 20 deg. F  [   ] 10 deg. F  [  ] 0 deg. F  [  ] Below 0 deg. F 

Drought Tolerance:
        [  ] Very  - Class 1                    [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [ X ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit 
        [   ] Poisonous   [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: