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Davidia Involucrata


Latin name: Davidia Involucrata
Common name: Hankerchief Tree
Description:  

Deciduous tree with brnaches that grown in a radical pattern and form a high dome shaped crown.

Alternate leaves with toothes margins, glossy, wide and green.

Flowering only occurs after the plant is at least 8 years old.

Flowers are purple nad violet, appearing in may-june.

Hardy plants with no soil preference.

Reaches 8-15m tall and 7m wide.

Available Sizes and Shapes

  Size (height in cm) Pot (in litres) Form/shape
150-175 10

Plant care

Position: Position (Shelter):Full Sun to Partial Shade

Position (Soil Type):Any well drained soils
Feeding: Feeding in a border

Apply fertiliser at the manufacturers recommended rate during initial planting. Feed regularly during the first growing season to help the plant become established. After this, feed once per year in spring.

Feeding in pots for patio

Fertilise during initial planting at the manufacturers recommended rate, and thereafter twice per year in April and August.