Purple Orchid Tree Seeds - Flower Plant

Purple Orchid Tree Seeds produce a deciduous tree known for its upright growth habit, fern-like foliage, and large, vibrant purple, orchid-like flowers. This tree thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and is suitable for garden landscapes, borders, and ornamental plantings. Purple Orchid Trees provide seasonal interest with abundant blooms in spring and summer and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, adding both color and structure to temperate and subtropical gardens.

Features

• Upright, deciduous flowering tree growth habit

• Produces large, vibrant purple orchid-like flowers

• Fern-like foliage adds ornamental texture

• Suitable for garden landscapes, borders, and ornamental plantings

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil

• Attracts pollinators and provides seasonal color

Specifications

• Scientific name: Bauhinia purpurea

• Common name (US): Orchid Tree

• Seed type / variety: Purple flowering variety

• Growth habit: Upright deciduous tree

• USDA zones: 9 to 11

• Planting season: Spring

• Growing season: Spring through summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing season months: March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 14 to 28 days; scarification and warm, moist soil improve germination

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment

• Mature plant size: 20 to 30 feet tall; 15 to 25 feet spread

• Plant spacing: 12 to 15 feet apart