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Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Information Sheet

Bauhinia mexicana-Mexican Orchid Tree

Large shrub or medium-sized tree to 10'-18' tall by 15'-25' wide. Leaves are semi-evergreen, depending on winter temperatures. White flowers bloom from middle of summer until frost, usually October or November. This Mexican native can tolerate temperatures reliably down to 20°F, and possibly colder. More tolerant of salt than most other Bauhinias.