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Davidia involucrata
This elegant and rather exotic looking tree is still rare in cultivation in Europe. It was believed to have been extinct after the glacial era, however, in late 19th century some specimens were found in Sichuan, China. Dove tree was brought to Britain in 1903 and cultivated as a rarity in som ...


Termín kvetení USUAL HEIGHT USUAL WIDTH LOCATION USDA zone
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 7
V - VI 6 - 10m 4 - 6m full to partial sun 5b   (down to -27°C) for zone 5+6   for zone 7
Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana
Vilmoriniana is a special variation of dove tree. This elegant and rather exotic looking tree is still rare in cultivation in Europe. It was believed to have been extinct after the glacial era, however, in late 19th century some specimens were found in Sichuan, China. Dove tree ...



Termín kvetení USUAL HEIGHT USUAL WIDTH LOCATION USDA zone
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 7
V - VI 6 - 12m 4 - 6m full to partial sun 5b   (down to -27°C) for zone 5+6   for zone 7
Decaisnea fargesii
Decaisnea is a very attractive and rare small tree from China. It is cultivated for its beautiful, exotic looking foliage, and coloured seed pods. It produces multiple of thin, upright trunks which bear leaves usually at the tops, just like aralias. The deciduous leaves are elegant, light ...



Termín kvetení USUAL HEIGHT USUAL WIDTH LOCATION USDA zone
Code of winter protection zone 5+6
Code of winter protection zone 7
VI - VI 2 - 5m 1 - 3m full to partial sun 6   (down to -23°C) for zone 5+6   for zone 7