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A mature Anacacho Orchid Tree (Bauhinia lunarioides) growing in a residential garden bed

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Specimen · Native · Drought tolerant

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Anacacho Orchid Tree

Bauhinia lunarioides · Tree

Anacacho Orchid Tree is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 7b-10, that matures to about 6–12 ft × 6–12 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect white and pink blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought.

USDA zones
7b-10
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
6–12 ft × 6–12 ft
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained
Foliage
Green
Bloom color
White, Pink
Bloom season
Spring
Tough against
Drought
Native to
Texas, N Mexico

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