Bauhinia Yellow

🌼 Bauhinia Yellow, also known as Bauhinia tomentosa, is a charming flowering shrub or small tree native to tropical regions. It’s often called the Yellow Orchid Tree or St. Thomas Tree, and it’s prized for its delicate, bell-shaped yellow blossoms with a dark maroon blotch at the base.

Here’s a quick snapshot of this beauty:

• 🌿 Botanical Name: Bauhinia tomentosa
• 🌞 Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade
• 🌱 Growth Habit: Shrub or small tree, reaching up to 3–5 meters
• 🌸 Flowers: Soft yellow with a maroon center, blooming in warm months
• 🐝 Pollinators: Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌍 Native Range: Africa and South Asia