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Beginner
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Davidia involucrata
Other names: Handkerchief tree, Dove tree, Ghost tree, Pocket handkerchief tree
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Genus: Davidia
Species: D. involucrata - D. involucrata are mid-sized deciduous trees with red-stemmed, green leaves and striking white bracts surrounding their dark green flowers in late spring. The bark is grey and smooth and the tree bears small smooth brown-green fruits in autumn.
Davidia involucrata is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Dark-green in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fruit: Green, Brown in Autumn
Tree shape: Broadly conical
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell)
Davidia involucrata (Handkerchief tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Chris Churchman
I have a mature Davidia involucrata in my garden, standing some 25 - 30 feet tall. The flowers came out late April but already have gonr from a lovely white to a yellow colour and srated to crumple up and the leaves have gone a very dark green/brown colour and have also dried up and gone brittle. It looks as though it's dying, but why? Any one out there have any ideas why it would suddenly do this?
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- Posted: Sun. 16th May 2010 14:04
- Last reply: Tue. 18th May 2010 22:51
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