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The White Orchid Tree, sometimes called Bauhinia alba, is a small, open-branched tree known for its large, beautiful white flowers. The flowers come out in late spring, and then there are these long, thin seed pods that stick around on the tree until winter. This is probably the hardiest of all the Bauhinia's. It's said to be frost hardy to -6°C, and it's certainly the toughest. It's a small to medium-sized tree, reaching 5-6 meters tall and just as wide. In mild years, it can keep its foliage throughout winter, but it's usually considered deciduous, especially in cold and drought conditions. It's very similar to Bauhinia variegata in size and form, and it does well in a dry, Mediterranean climate, particularly if you give it a few deep waterings during the summer months. It originally comes from India, but it's now naturalized throughout much of Spain. It grows fast and does best in soil that's deep and well-drained, especially if you add a deep annual compost mulch.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here