Davidia involucrata
Davidia involucrata
Davidia involucrata
Davidia involucrata

Davidia involucrata

In Stock
£38.00

(Pocket Handkerchief Tree)  A lovely tree native to South-west China, Davidia involucrata has masses of glorious, white flower bracts in May and June (up to 15 cm long) on mature specimens.

These beautiful flower bracts dance on wind, looking like fluttering handkerchiefs or doves and are followed by large green fruit later in the year. The leaves are oval and bright green, sometimes turning shades of plum purple before falling in autumn.

One of the most spectacular flowering garden trees once established!

More Information

Supplied Size:
  • 3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

Spring Offer

5% discount on web orders over £25

10% discount on web orders over £50

Discount on plants only and is applied automatically once cart total is over £25

Delivery Options for this plant

Standard - £7.95*

Delivery within 3 - 4 working days for any number of plants
This is our standard delivery service and will be displayed as the default option.


Priority Delivery - £15*

Packed and sent ASAP for delivery within 1 - 2 working days using overnight courier
Priority Delivery can be selected during checkout.
Due to the time it takes to pack plants this options is available for orders under £200 only.


Collect from Nursery - 5% discount

For orders made for collection via our website,
Collect from Nursery can be selected during checkout 


*Surcharges apply for Northern Scotland & Islands

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DELIVERY INFO

4.8 on Google Business Reviews
 
  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: May
  • Flower Colour: White (bracts)
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Davidia involucrata grows to be a medium sized tree with a branching, rounded crown.
    • Height: up to 12 - 15 m (40 - 50 ft).
    • Spread: 10 m (32 ft).
  • Notes: Davidia involucrata can take a long time to flower: 8 - 20 years is considered typical.

Further Information

Davidia involucrata was discovered by the French missionary, Pere David in 1869. He sent seeds back to Paris and were they promptly preserved in formaldehyde! Thirty five years later it was introduced to Britain in 1904 by Ernest Wilson of Chipping Camden.

The seeds which Wilson sent back to Veitch's nursery were promptly sown and, when after two years they hadn't germinated, were discarded onto a compost heap where they germinated the following spring! Interestingly each seed is capable of producing four seedlings which accounts for plants in the wild often being multi stemmed.

Famous for not flowering as young plants, you may expect flower bracts after fifteen years or so but occasional plants will flower when they are only eight years old.

Perfectly hardy, Davidia appreciate some shelter from the strongest winds and are quite happy in almost all fertile soils. In most parts of the UK it is a medium sized tree but can be quite tall in warm gardens in the south.

Extract from an information poster in our arboretum

How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline
Special Features
Flowers in Summer, Rare and Unusual
72 Items

Customers who bought this product also bought:

Our website uses cookies to offer a better customer experience. For more information please see our Cookie & Privacy Policy