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Other cultivars/Species:
Davidia is a monotypic genus.
Extra notes and interesting information:
The beautiful Dove Tree takes 10
years to bloom and can be an
inconsistent bloomer after
that. It is blooming for the
first time at the Bellevue
Botanical Garden in the spring
of 2007, as we celebrate our
15th Anniversary. It makes a
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References:
Dirr, Michael
A. 1997. Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs. Timber Press,
Portland, OR.
Bean, W.J. 1973. Trees &
Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. John Murray, Ltd., London,
England.
Grant, John A. and Carol L.
1990. Trees and Shrubs for Pacific Northwest Gardens. Timber
Press, Portland, OR. |
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Common Name:
Dove Tree
Plant type:
Tree
Family:
Nyssaceae
Height/Spread:
40’
high and wide
Leaves:
Alternate, simple, vivid green, broadly ovate to 6” long.
Flowers:
Rounded heads of purplish male
flowers surrounding a single green female flower. Each flower
subtended by a pair of showy white bracts.
Bloom Time: April/May
Growing
Conditions:
Fertile,
well drained soil in sun to part shade. Must be given adequate
moisture when planted in full sun.
Diseases/pests:
None serious.
Natural Range:
China
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 6-8
Location: Paisley bed, just west of the Sharp
Cabin
Accession #:
01-021
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