Clitoria Species, Butterfly Pea Tree
Clitoriafairchildiana

Synonym:Centrosema spicata

Synonym:Clitoria racemosa

Synonym:Neurocarpum racemosum

Synonym:Ternatea racemosa

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored