Davidia involucrata

Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree
 

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Davidia involucrata // Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree ("straight species")
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma' // Sonoma Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --

  • Davidia involucrata subsp. vilmoriniana // Hardy Dove Tree
    Tree. Grows to 20-40' tall and wide. Medium growth rate. Medium longevity. Brush-like mass of creamy white flowers, 0.75" diameter, on a 3" long, pendulous peduncle. Drupe fruits, solitary, ovoid, 1.5" long, green with a purplish bloom. No appreciable fall color, leaves die off green or brown. Bark is orange and brown, scaly. Transplants balled and burlapped, into well drained, moist soil. Prefers light shade. Zones 6-7. No serious diseases. Native to China. A beautiful tree when in full-flower, but the flowering is often slow and inconsistent.
    -- not currently in our collection --