Anacacho Orchid Tree
Anacacho Orchid Tree
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Bauhinia lunarioides
White Orchid Tree, Pata de vaca
8
–
15 feet
6
–
15 feet
Southwest Texas and northeastern Mexico
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Hummingbirds
Previous
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About This Plant
Sun to part shade; partially evergreen if there’s south wall protection. Unique hoof-like leaves and orchid-like flowers appear in spring and periodically throughout the year. These are a pollinator magnet, requiring little to no supplemental water once established.
Anacacho is a multi-trunked small specimen tree or a mounding shrub; it performs well in thin, rocky soil.
Maintenance
Remember, pruning is always optional. Don’t overprune young plants to force them into a treelike shape; losing all their lower branches in a single day may result in a severely weakened individual. To maintain a healthy specimen, leave the upper 2/3 of the tree’s height uncut, and never remove more than the lowest third in a single pruning period — for example, on a 12-foot tree, stick to the lowest 4 feet.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
8-15' H, 6-15' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Dalea frutescens
Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Malvaviscus drummondii
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