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Dove Tree

Davidia involucrata

Also called Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree

  • Broad, pyramidal shape
  • A specimen when in full flower
  • Large white bracts enclose its smaller flowers
  • Blooms at a young age
  • Cinnamon-coloured bark
  • Bloom Time: Late May to early June
  • Flower Size: 15 cm

ZONE:
6

HEIGHT:
9-12 m

SPREAD:
7-12 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Dramatic when in full bloom. Its blossoms evoke such common names as handkerchiefs or doves for their unusual shape. Thrives in light shade but tolerates sun when planted in a moist, well-drained soil. 

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