Davidia involucrata seedling, Dove Tree Size:2 gal; at nursery only Butterflies will come

Butterflies will come

this species has dense 2' spires of deep pink-magenta blooms with single striking white stripes on the two lower petals

The leaves grow tightly against the branches

and the Sierra Nevada

Davidia involucrata seedling, Dove Tree Size:2 gal; at nursery only Butterflies will come2040' tall and wide, the Dove Tree blooms from April to May with a breathtaking inflorescence composed of a small reddish button, the flower, and long pure white bracts. Among its other appellations are Laundry Tree, Ghost Tree, Handkerchief Tree, depending upon the person or the locale. Its namesake is Abbe Armand David, a Frenchman in southwestern China in the last part of the 19th c., who first collected this spectacular tree. The fall color can be