Bauhinia corymbosa ( phanera )
Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae
Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot
Origin: Southeast Asia
vine or creeper, large shrub 5-10 ft, full sun, semi-shade, moderate
water, white/off-white flowersblue/lavender/purple flowers pink
flowers, attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, subtropical, cold hardy
at least to 30s F for a short time.
Pretty, evergreen vine climbing by tendrils w/ dainty, bilobed
leaves and clusters of lavender-pink, orchid-like flowers over long
spring-fall season, displayed for a long period. It's a delicate,
small-leaved but vigorous viner, adaptable to sun or light shade,
and tolerates drought and light frost (zone 9). It has the
characteristic Bauhinia butterfly leaves. A fine texture vine. |
