Bauhinia galpinii - Red Orchid Bush
By Delonix1
- 2 Jul, 2009
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This Red Orchid bush is just starting to bloom. It is a commonly grown sprawling shrub which blooms during Summer through late Fall.
Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on July 1, 2009.
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Pretty flowers :)
3 Jul, 2009
Tasteyg:
Thanks! Yes, these shrubs when in full bloom are very spectacular.
3 Jul, 2009
We have these, but in purple... actually the flowers come in dark and light purple, side by side in same tree.
8 Jul, 2009
Aleyna:
This species is a sprawling shrub. Bauhinia purpurea or variegata are large trees which have purple flowers. They are extremely common here lining many street. Bauhinia forficata - Small White Orchid tree is just starting to bloom now. The larger Bauhinia alba - White Orchid tree has already bloomed in late Winter and early Spring.
I think we grow about 20 species of Bauhinia in Southern California.
8 Jul, 2009
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A Orchid Bush? Never heard of or seen 1 b4 :) Thanx 4 Posting the Pic Delonix :)
2 Jul, 2009