Bauhina variegata

Purple Orchid Tree

Bauhina variegata

Zones 2-5

Evergreen shrub for warm conditions, with showy orchid-like blooms. This is a half-hardy shrub that likes full sun. Sow seed February to April, flowers February to June. Hardy in USDA zone 10. Full height is 25 feet, spread 10 feet. Seed originates from Australia.