Davidia involucrata
dove tree
An unusual, deciduous tree with gorgeous heart-shaped, dark green leaves with soft white down underneath and large, white...
12 litre pot | 1.0 -1.2m tall
£109.99
available to order from spring
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Plant description
An unusual, deciduous tree with gorgeous heart-shaped, dark green leaves with soft white down underneath and large, white bracts that surround the small flowers in late spring. It is from these bracts that it gets its common names - dove tree or handkerchief tree - as they supposedly look like doves resting on the branches or handkerchiefs drying. It is a wonderful tree that can often take 10 years to produce lots of flowers although you may get a few blooms earlier on.
The tree in a 10 litre pot is approximately 3 years old.
The tree in a 10 litre pot is approximately 3 years old.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Davidia involucrata:
Requires minimal pruning but you will need to maintain a strong central leader in the first few years. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
GOES WELL WITH
November pruning of trees and shrubs
By November the garden is well and truly dormant, so it’s a good time to prune many deciduous garden trees. As for October, prune newly planted trees to remove any damaged growth and help balance the shape of the canopy as well as maintain a dominant main
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