Woody > Davidia > Davidia involucrata > Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana
Davidia involucrata
var. vilmoriniana
Vilmorin Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree
| Family |
| Nyssaceae (Cornaceae) |
| Genus |
| Davidia |
| Species |
| involucrata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| vilmoriniana |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 8 - 18 m |
| Spread |
| 5 - 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Vilmorin Dove tree is red-stalked, with bright green leaves that are pleasantly scented when young. The leaves and stalks add contrast to the immaculate white flower bracts that cover the tree and smooth grey bark adds winter interest. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers form a tight cluster, small and reddish in colour. Each flower has a pair of large, pure white bracts, 10-15 cm long that hang in long rows beneath level branches. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
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