The flowering period is from November to April of the following year.
Bauhinia rubra, also known as bauhinia. Racemes or sometimes branched into panicles; Red or reddish purple; Flowers as big as palm, 10-12 cm; Petals 5, of which 4 petals are on both sides, opposite to each other, while the other petal is looking up, shaped like an orchid; The fragrance of flowers is similar to the fragrance of orchids, so it is also called &”;orchid tree&”;.
The flower is as big as the palm of your hand, slightly fragrant, and the five petals are evenly arranged in turns, red or pink, which is very beautiful. This species is a beautiful ornamental tree, with large flowers and purplish red flowers. When it is in full bloom, it is full of trees, evergreen and lush all year round, and it is quite resistant to smoke and dust, which is especially suitable for street trees.
Extended information Bauhinia Sea is rare in China, and Jiangyong held Bauhinia Festival.
The gongs and drums are loud, dragons and lions leap, and Yao songs are like a tide. On March 18th, 2017, the 10-day first Bauhinia Cultural Tourism Festival in Jiangyong County was held in Hualou Village, Songbai Yao Township. Tens of thousands of tourists from inside and outside the province indulge in the sea of 10,000 mu of bauhinia flowers blooming all over the mountains.
Located in Songbai Yao Township, Jiangyong County, the wild Bauhinia Sea has a total area of 16,000 mu. In its core area, a tree with bauhinia flowers is colorful, bees and butterflies are flying among the branches, and tourists are wandering on the path. Rape flowers are in full bloom in the fields, and azaleas on the surrounding mountains are colorful, which together with bauhinia flowers form a sea of flowers.
According to experts&; research, Bauhinia in Songbai Yao Township belongs to Leguminosae Bauhinia, which has the characteristics of early flowering, long flowering, bright color, dense flowers and high quality. More than 10,000 acres of wild bauhinia like this are also rare in the country.