Bauhinia galpinii

Family: FABACEAE (Pea family)

Common names: Pride of De Kaap (E); umVangatane (Z); Vlam-van-die-Vlakte (A); Motshwiriri (NS);

Shrub

Bauhinia galpinii

SEMI-DECIDUOUS

FULL SUN

SEMI FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS BIRDS

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

FRUITING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

A magnificent shrub with a spreading crown. It has roundish two-lobed light green leaves and bears bright salmon-pink to brick-red flowers with paddle-shaped petals. The pods are a narrow and brown and twist when open

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