Pink Orchid Street Trees

Rogours, as a professional landscape plant supplier, always adheres to the lowest price strategy across the entire network, providing you with a healthy Pink Orchid Street Trees. It is fertilized 2-3 times a year. Before the flowers (in November-December) and after the flowers (in April-May), compound fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is applied to promote flower bud differentiation and plant recovery. Severe pruning should be carried out after the flowers or after the leaves fall. Choosing us allows you to create a landscape effect with full blossoms at the lowest cost and receive professional planting guidance throughout the process.

Urban Landscaping Bauhinia variegata prefers warm and humid climates and has relatively weak cold resistance. Although it doesn't have strict requirements for soil, it grows most vigorously in acidic, fertile, and well-draining sandy loam. The tree can reach a height of 5-10 meters. The bark is rough and grayish-brown, and the leaves are leathery, round or broad-ovate, with a two-lobed tip resembling a sheep's hoof, which is quite distinctive. The inflorescence is racemose, with 5 petals, ovate in shape, and the flower color is purple-red or pink. Its flowering period is very long, and it can bloom throughout the year. The peak flowering period usually occurs from January to April, at which time the leaves fall or are scarce, and the tree is covered with abundant flowers, providing an excellent ornamental effect.

Maintenance and management

1. Light management:

This is a plant that prefers bright sunlight. The planting environment must ensure sufficient sunlight. Growing in a shady area will result in poor growth and infrequent flowering.

2. Water management:

For the young plants of Commercial Streetscape Orchid Trees, the soil should be kept moist. After reaching maturity, appropriate watering is necessary to meet the growth requirements. They have enhanced drought tolerance. During the rainy season, drainage measures must be taken to prevent the roots from rotting due to prolonged soaking.

3. Fertilization management:

Apply fertilizer 2-3 times a year. In winter, apply organic fertilizer as the base fertilizer; in November-December and April-May, apply compound fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering and restore the tree's vigor.

4. Pruning and shaping:

Remove diseased branches, weak branches, and crossing branches to maintain good air circulation and light penetration in the tree crown.

5. Height control pruning:

When used as street trees or courtyard trees, regular pruning is necessary to control the height to avoid blocking traffic or obstructing views.

6. Pest and disease control:

Improve ventilation or use spraying fungicides for prevention and control.

FAQ

Do leaves fall in winter?

It depends on the climate. In tropical regions, such as Hainan and southern Yunnan, the leaves remain on the trees for a longer period; while in subtropical regions, such as Guangzhou and Fujian, the leaves fall or are scarce during the late winter and early spring when the flowering season occurs, creating a spectacular scene where flowers bloom before the leaves.

Why do some plants only grow leaves but don't produce flowers?

It might be due to insufficient light or improper fertilization. A full-sun environment is necessary to promote flower bud differentiation. Using too much fertilizer while lacking phosphorus and potassium will result in excessive leaf growth without flowering.

How to distinguish High-Clearance Bauhinia Trees from Red-flowered Bauhinia?

The easiest way to differentiate them is by looking at the fruits and leaves. Those without fruits but with deeply lobed leaves are High-Clearance Bauhinia Trees, while Red-flowered Bauhinia always bears pods and has leaves with shallower lobes and a lighter color.

Is it suitable for cultivation in the north?

It is not suitable for open-field cultivation. It has poor cold resistance and can withstand short-term temperatures around 0℃. In cold northern regions, it needs to be grown in greenhouses or indoor pots, and the winter temperature should be maintained above 5℃.

As a street tree, will its root system damage the road surface?

It is a shallow-rooted plant, although it grows quickly, its root penetration ability is relatively strong. It is recommended that the diameter of the tree pit be more than 1.5 meters, and regular root pruning should be carried out.