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.

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DAVIDIA involucrata >

Commonly known as: Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree.

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

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Small £25.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
Medium £55.00 each
Large £90.00 each

DAVIDIA involucrata 'Sonoma' >

Commonly known as: Dove tree, Ghost tree, Handkerchief tree.

Huge white bracts which appear on young plants (even in pots) without the wait for decades for the plant to flower

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Medium £75.00

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Available again from summer 2022 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.