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    DAVIDIA
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    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 - Click to close
    • Good to know
      The small flowerheads are surrounded by showy white bracts which gives rise to the names. Makes an ideal specimen.
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tree
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    Davidia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    DAVIDIA involucrata
    large white bracts drape the tree in MAY. The green seeds are held on long stalks after the leaves fall and can take over 2 years to germinate
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Medium
    £55.00
    Large
    £130.00
    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
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    Medium
    £110.00
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    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
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    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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