Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree

Davidiainvolucrata var. vilmoriniana

Genus
Davidia (duh-VID-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Edwardsville, Illinois

Rochester, New York

Beaverton, Oregon(12 reports)

Estacada, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Estacada, OR | May 2013 | neutral

There is a beautiful specimen in the Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon which is where I first fell in love with this species. I recentl...Read More

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Beaverton, OR | March 2013 | neutral

I really don't know anything but what I've read on this site about this tree. A nice specimen is growing in the Oregon Garden in Silvert...Read More

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Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive

What a great tree this is. Dove tree is one of the plants that young horticulturists in the Ohio River valley read and dream about when ...Read More

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