Purple Orchid Tree (Bauhinia purpurea) The Purple Orchid tree grows 30-35 feet tall and wide. Also called the Orchid Tree, the Purple Orchid is a small to medium size fast growing tree. It is native to India and in the USA it grows in Hawaii, Coastal California, Southern Texas and Southwest Florida.
It is a beautiful tree for landscapes, roadsides and providing shade during the hot summer. Its flowers are fragrant and showy with five inch wide blossoms that are purple, pink and lavender. The Purple Orchid tree flowers from September to November. It is beautiful sight to see the tree in full bloom. Soil Type: Prefers sandy, well-drained soils in full sun.