Bauhinia galpinii This extremely rare climbing shrub native to tropical Africa can be grown as a shrub or a vine. Showy, orange-red flowers three inches across are produced all summer and sporadically throughout the rest of the year in a temperate location. Hardy in zone 9. Recommended care: Plant in well drained, fertile soil in full sun. Can take minimal frost once established. Can be easily kept and shrub size through pruning or trained as a vine. This Bauhinia should receive six hours of sun daily during growing season.
