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Handroanthus impetiginosus


Purple Ipê




Origin:  Brazil.
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Handroanthus impetiginosus is a native tree of Brazil, but it is not endemic and occurs in almost all of South America and Central America. In Brazil, the purple ipê occurs in almost all regions except for the south.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Species
impetiginosus
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 13
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1a -H2
Temperature (°C)
30-70
Temperature (°F)
-1.1 -21.1
Height
8-12 m
Spread
10-12 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
General Description
Handroanthus impetiginosus is a large tree that looses all its leaves before flowering. Thus, the tree presents two stages of growth: vegetative, with leaves, and a reproductive stage covered with pink-purple flowers.
Landscape
The tree is frequently used in large urban landscape.
Cultivation
Grows well in clay and wet soils with good drainage, but can adapt to sandy soils. Prefers full sun but is tolerant to partial shade.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Rounded terminal panicles, pink to purple flowers with yellow interiors. Compound glossy leaf with 5 leaflets.
Habitat
Can be found in semi-deciduous forests.
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is thick and dark brown to black.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
The flower buds are a light fawn colour, hairy and 5 to 8 mm long.
Leaf Description
The leaves are compound with five unequal leaflets. They are opposite in arrangement on stem. Each leaflet presents pinnate venation, and are oblong to oval-oblong in shape, with a rounded base, accumulate apex and entire margin. The leaf is glossy, dark green adaxial and light green abaxial.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagation from stem cuttings.
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