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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

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Availability yet to be determined - We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock

Small £18.00 each

Availability yet to be determined

2 to 3 Litre

Medium £45.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

5 Litre

Large £80.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.

7.5 to 10 Litre

Deciduous - broadly oval, sharp-pointed, toothed, red-stalked leaves to 16cm (6in) long. Leaves are mid-green above and softly hairy beneath.
White
Height - 15m (49ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tree - produces dense, pendent heads, to 2cm (¾in) across, of small male flowers with purple-red anthers. Each flower is surrounded by a pair of white bracts of unequal size. The hanging ridged fruit are 4cm (1½in) across.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none.
Place of origin - southwestern China. Introduced into the UK by Ernest Wilson (1876-1930) in 1901.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -

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Davidia - Growing Guide

Trees - Care Guide

15m (49ft)
	10m (33ft)

Buy Varieties of DAVIDIA involucrata

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

£45.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.
Medium £70.00