Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Open Daily (weather permitting) 10:00 - 15:00 & Sunday 11:00 - 15:00
  • A
    •
  • B
    •
  • C
    •
  • D
    •
  • E
    •
  • F
    •
  • G
    •
  • H
    •
  • I
    •
  • J
    •
  • K
    •
  • L
    •
  • M
    •
  • N
    •
  • O
    •
  • P
    •
  • Q
    •
  • R
    •
  • S
    •
  • T
    •
  • U
    •
  • V
    •
  • W
    •
  • X
    •
  • Y
    •
  • Z
    •
  • or use plant finder
    •
    Sorry, but the plant you were looking for isn't available this year. Please try these alternatives.
    DAVIDIA
    DAVIDIA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    DAVIDIA DAVIDIA DAVIDIA DAVIDIA
    >

    DAVIDIA

    Commonly known as Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree

    Named for Father Armand David (Père David), a French missionary living in China who first described the tree in 1869.

    Very popular tree because of its two white bracts, one about twice the size of the other, which flutter from the branches in late spring on trees from about 10 years old.

    "The Times" used to advertise the flowering of the tree in Kew Gardens so that the population could view it.

    Genus of one species of deciduous tree found in woodland in China.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Introduced by French missionary Père Paul Guillaume Farges (1844-1912) `
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern China.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Smooth, hairless leaves.
    • White
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      10m (30ft)
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (30ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Davidia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
    View Customers Also Bought
    ARBUTUS unedo

    ARBUTUS unedo

    Killarney strawberry tree.
    Available from £17.50
    view
    DAVIDIA involucrata

    DAVIDIA involucrata

    Handkerchief tree, Dove tree, Ghost tree
    Available from £30.00
    view
    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Silver Queen'

    EUONYMUS fortunei 'Silver Queen'

    Evergreen bittersweet
    Available from £14.50
    view
    ABUTILON 'Patrick Synge'

    ABUTILON 'Patrick Synge'

    Available from £17.50
    view

    varieties
    DAVIDIA involucrata 'Sonoma'
    This new and expensive introduction is guaranteed to flower at a much younger age without the need to wait for a couple of decades. Very large bracts even in 2-4 year old plants.
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £75.00
    Unavailable
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    Medium
    £110.00
    Unavailable
    Notify me when this plant is available to order

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    arrow_drop_up