Baphia

Baphia longipedicellata

Fabaceae

Shrub

Ornamental

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Baphia longipedicellata is a shrub-type ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires medium watering. It is suitable for USDA zones 7–10, growing to a height of 1–2.5 meters. This plant blooms from May to July with white and yellow flowers and prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soils. It attracts pollinators and is not toxic or evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

1–2.5 m

Spread

0.8–1.5 m

Zones

7–10

Flower colors

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Growing Tips

Sunlight: Full sun is ideal for robust growth and flowering.
Watering: Provide moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy, sandy, or chalky soils.
Pollinators: Attracts bees and other beneficial insects.

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