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13b
18°C
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
6m | Max | 2m |
1m | Min | 1m |
This plant has a mild fragrance
This multi-branched, scrambling, woody shrub grows to a height of 5-6 m, and has the possibility of being used as a hedge screen. With its pretty greyish-brown bark, decorative heart-shaped foliage, and sweet-scented orchid-like flowers, this plant makes a beautiful addition to any garden. The shrub flowers profusely during spring and summer and is fairly drought-tolerant.
Kei White Bauhinia is generally not bothered by pests or diseases.
The sweet-scented flowers can be cut during Spring.
Sow seeds in Spring or Summer, 1-2 mm deep. Germination takes 3 weeks but can be speeded up by soaking seeds overnight in warm water. Replant carefully as soon as the first pair of true leaves appear.
It is drought tolerant, but flourishes when watered regularly.
Makes an attractive green wall that can be guided up a fence or clipped into a hedge.