Trees
Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' (Variegated Dove Tree)
Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine'
Also known as Lady Sunshine Variegated Handkerchief Tree
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About This Plant
Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' (Variegated Dove Tree), 'Lady Sunshine' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Dove Tree / Handkerchief Tree , Chinese native famed for huge white papery bracts that flutter in spring breezes like handkerchiefs. Slow to first bloom (often 10 to 15 yr from planting).
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 8. Patience required. Site sheltered from harsh wind. Generally trouble-free once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine'
- Common name
- Lady Sunshine Variegated Handkerchief Tree
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 20-35 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Mid spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird habitat
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