Mundi Plantarum

Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine'

Vernacular name: 
Handkerchief tree 'Lady Sunshine'
Famille: 
Nyssaceae

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Small tree with a more spreading crown than the type, ovoid, and pretty leaves, freshly and broadly edged with yellow. Height of 5m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C

Leaf color

  • Cream
  • Yellow
  • Green

Flower color

  • White

Sun exposure

  • Sheltered winds
  • Part shade

Size

5 to 10m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Flower

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Massif
  • Park
  • Parterre

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