Bauhinia Species, Hooker's Bauhinia, Mountain Ebony, Pegunny, Queensland Ebony

Bauhiniahookeri

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bauhinia (baw-HIN-ee-uh)
Species
hookeri (HOOK-er-ee)
Synonym
Pauletia bowkeri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Casa Grande, Arizona

Gotha, Florida

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