Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Synonyms: Bauhinia ''Blakeana'' Common Name: Blake's Bauhinia, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Bauhinia, Butterfly Tree, 红花羊碲甲, 洋艳紫荆

Bauhinia × blakeana, also known as Blake's Bauhinia, is a hybrid of Bauhinia purpurea and Bauhinia variegata. The flower is an official flora emblem of Hong Kong and is featured on the state flag as well as on the back of Hong Kong's coins.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Small (6m-15m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Irregular, Open

Maximum Height : 6 m to 10 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Fast to Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Pruning : Prune for good form and remove crossing branches.

Diseases : Leaves may from interveinal chlorosis if plant is grown in alkaline soils.

Propagation Method : Grafting

Propagation Method Remarks : The plant is sterile and does not produce seedpods, so it can only be propagated by grafting.