This climber has slender stems that are rusty-red when young and uses tendrils to form a dense cover. It has bright-green lobed rounded leaves and the orchard-like whites to pink fragrant funnel-shape flowers appear terminally during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Bauhinia corymbosais naturally found in eastern Asia and south-eastern China growing in moist organic rich fertile sandy soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought and frost tender.

This climber is grown for its beautiful flowers and attractive foliage. It is grown on fences or over a pergola or arches for screening or shade and used in tropical settings establishing in 2 to 3 years. It dislikes limey soils that cause browning of the foliage and must be kept moist during summer. ID 1565

Bauhinia (bow-HIN-ee-a) corymbosa (kor-im-bo-sa)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)