Sunday, October 16, 2011

Hong Kong Orchard - Bauhinia

 Hong Kong Orchid Tree - Bauhinia
These showy orchid type flowers
look great in any of these coloured vintage bottles
 
 a beautiful floral display at Heaths Old Wares Bangalow
This 'Orchid' tree is beautiful in bloom and it blooms for several months,
 growing about 20-40 ft tall and 10-20 ft wide with a spreading crown of briefly deciduous leaves which are about 4-6 inches across, rounded with lobed ends and heart shaped bases.