#handkerchieftree

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 17 May 2018

Flowering on the campus of Writtle University College has been the spectacular Davidia involucrata (handkerchief tree, dove tree). This medium-sized deciduous tree was discovered in China by Père David in 1869 and introduced to the UK in 1904. The flowers are very small, in a rounded head 2cm in width, held within a pair of creamy-white, ovate bracts up to 20cm in length. It is easily grown in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade, but young specimens may not flower.

Congratulations to all the Writtle University College students who helped to make the End of Year Show such a wonderful event.

Jill Raggett

[wdcgardener]

Bloom on a Dove tree at AHS River Farm in #Alexandria #va #gardendc #Davidiainvolucrata #dovetree #handkerchieftree #pockethandkerchieftree #ghosttree #picoftheday #nofilter #flower #tree #garden #instagarden #instaflower (at River Farm)

[billiela]

#näsduksträd #handkerchieftree #davidia_involucrata (at Botaniska trädgården, Lund) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJ7of9IOQg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bykimbo]

A trip up the hill to @heligangardens is never a bad idea! It's particularly lovely when the handkerchief tree is in flower. #handkerchieftree #Heligan #mevagisseyinstagram (at The Lost Gardens of Heligan)

[allegorypr]

Some mornings call for a handkerchief. #MyArtEscape |#handkerchieftree #davidiainvolucrata

[costerus-blog]

De vaantjes vormden in de regen van april een nogal trieste aanblik, maar het blad van de #vaantjesboom mag er wezen. #davidiainvolucrata #davidiaceae #duetræ #taschentuchbaum #dovetree #handkerchieftree #arbreauxmouchoirs #dawidiachińska #kyyhkyspuu #näsduksträd #botanicalgarden #tuin #hilversum #plantstagram #sundaymorning (bij Botanische Tuin Dr. Costerus)