Bauhinia Species, Camels Foot, Climbing Bauhinia, Orchid Vine, Vining Bauhinia
Bauhiniacorymbosa

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bauhinia (baw-HIN-ee-uh)
Species: corymbosa (kor-rim-BOW-suh)

Synonym:Bauhinia parvifolia

Synonym:Phanera corymbosa

Category
Vines and Climbers

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds