5ft Pocket Handkerchief Tree | Davidia involucrata | Peat Free | 9L Pot

Name: 5ft Pocket Handkerchief Tree | Davidia involucrata | Peat Free | 9L Pot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178783949179_55626551361915
Price: 49.99 GBP
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A stunning, medium-sized deciduous tree, known as the Pocket Handkerchief Tree.
Features unique, long white bracts that surround small flower clusters and flutter like handkerchiefs in late spring.
Displays bright green, ovate leaves with soft, downy undersides.
A slow-growing tree, eventually reaching a height of over 12m, making it ideal for larger gardens.
Proud recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth and a beautiful shape.

Species: Pocket handkerchief
Flowering Season: Late spring
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Bushy, Pyramidal, Oval
Eventual Spread: 8m
Hardiness: Fully hardy

Planting: Plant in a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. Prefers fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, place the tree in the hole, backfill with soil and firm gently. Water well after planting.
Care: Water regularly until established, especially during dry periods. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the tree in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is minimal; simply remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late winter or early spring.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including pot
Supplied As: 9L Pot

Highlights

A stunning, medium-sized deciduous tree, known as the Pocket Handkerchief Tree.
Features unique, long white bracts that surround small flower clusters and flutter like handkerchiefs in late spring.
Displays bright green, ovate leaves with soft, downy undersides.
A slow-growing tree, eventually reaching a height of over 12m, making it ideal for larger gardens.
Proud recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth and a beautiful shape.

Variety Specifications

Species: Pocket handkerchief
Flowering Season: Late spring
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
Flower Colour: White
Habit: Bushy, Pyramidal, Oval
Eventual Spread: 8m
Hardiness: Fully hardy

Planting & Care

Planting: Plant in a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. Prefers fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, place the tree in the hole, backfill with soil and firm gently. Water well after planting.
Care: Water regularly until established, especially during dry periods. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the base of the tree in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is minimal; simply remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late winter or early spring.

Product Specifications