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Pruning bauhinias

metalfan

By metalfan
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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metalfan Grand Master

metalfan

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I have some bauhinias I am going to need to trim but I want to wait til they bloom. Don't they bloom in late winter? Should I wait til right after they have finished then prune like you do with azaleas? I don't want to cut off any potential flowers

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

osideterry Grand Master

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I have one I need to prune too. I'm hoping someone pipes in with an answer.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

DoomsDave Grand Master

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What species?

There are many.

B. galpinii blooms and blooms and blooms.

OThers are more seasonal.

Name the type!

dave

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osideterry Grand Master

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I have the common ones, B. blakeana and B. purpurea. The Hong Kong Orchid tree is the one needing trimming.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

fastfeat Grand Master

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Of the common tree types, B. purpurea (Fall Orchid Tree--SoFla, not CA) and B. X blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree--FL and CA) typically start blooming late fall into winter. Any reduction in new growth (terminal shoots) now will result in reduction of flower buds this season. Best time to prune is during or after bloom (removes pods of the former, the wiry flower stalks of the latter).

Bauhinia variegata (the most common in CA, often erroneously sold as B. purpurea ; now restricted in SoFla) blooms in spring. At this point, at least in CA, removing terminals will probably curtail flowering as well. In FL, since things are still actively growing, you can probably go another month or two before pruning would eliminate the show. Again, pruning right after bloom will help reduce the copious pod set of this tree.

Bauhinia forficata (thorny; white fls--occasional in CA, rare in FL) and B. monandra (FL only) bloom in the summer and can be pruned anytime. Other smaller, shrubby species are usually warm-weather bloomers and can be pruned similarly.

Regardless of species, I'd selectively thin and raise the tree, rather than heading back severely. If you do need to reduce the height of the crown, cut back to side branches at least 1/3 to 1/2 the diameter of the one being removed. Don't cut back to stubs! Do not remove more than 25% of the crown at one time.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

metalfan Grand Master

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My B. galpinii's are babes, too young yet to bloom or prune

The ones I will need to prune are:

alba

monandra

blakeana

purpurea

Thanks for the advice, I will wait til right after they bloom!

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

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Gina,

Please make sure your pruners are sterilized before and between bauhinias.  They are very prone to gall disease, especially galpinii.  The gall cause huge tumor like growths on the branches, and a "witch's broom".  It uglifies the tree and shortens its life.

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Fastfeat has me beat . . . .

I concur.

dave

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fastfeat Grand Master

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(Dave from So-Cal @ Sep. 21 2007,11:09)

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Fastfeat has me beat . . . .

I concur.

dave

Dave--

I was just practicing my typing--got to work on my resume this weekend ...

Besides, looks like you've got rain to go out and stand in...Maybe wash your car, or crank up the sprinklers... :D

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

metalfan Grand Master

metalfan

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Thank you for that advice, I will do that. I'll use an industrial strength (full) of CLorox. That should do the trick.

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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Gina,

If you use clorox, just clean and oil them afterwards so they don't rust.  I use rubbing alcohol.

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

metalfan Grand Master

metalfan

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This is one of the ones I will need to prune

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"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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Gee, you could cut a hole in the roof panel to let a branch grow through and then it would be up and out of the way!

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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I've got a number of B. galpinii at my place, and they rock the house, the spouse, and even High White Horse Souse . . .

It's the orange thingy just to the left of the Wodetyia crown.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Here's more of a closeup.

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fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Nice shots Dave! I always liked this plant. Had one for about 20 years at my folks place in Laguna Hills that was on rainfall alone. It was spectacular when it bloomed.

Personally, they're a disappointment in FL by comparison. Just too wet, IMHO.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

TikiRick Veteran

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I have one that I purposely planted beneath a massive Royal palm so that it could suffer a severe SMASH and still survive and bloom year round. It has not dissapointed me!

Rick Leitner

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

26.07N/80.15W

Zone 10B

Average Annual Low 67 F

Average Annual High 84 F

Average Annual Rainfall 62"

 

Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean

Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina

Gratefully, the best of both worlds!

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