Davidia involucrata seedling, Dove Tree attracts butterflies and the stems turn from

and the stems turn from purple to bright red for winter color

The pink leaf undersides show off all at once with each gust of wind

In full sun and a dry site

it is as yet uncommon

full sun with regular water

Davidia involucrata seedling, Dove Tree attracts butterflies and the stems turn from2040' 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