Davidia is a medium-sized, deciduous tree characterized by its oval leaves. It produces small clusters of dark green flowers, each surrounded by two prominent white bracts, which are followed by ovoid, greenish-brown fruits.

Davidia

Davidia involucrata is a medium-sized deciduous tree featuring broad, oval leaves that can reach up to 15 cm in length. Its flowers are small, forming rounded clusters approximately 2 cm across, each surrounded by a pair of creamy-white, ovate bracts that can grow up to 20 cm long.

Davidia involucrata

Davidia involucrata 'Aya Nishiki' (v)

Davidia involucrata 'Crimson Spring' is a medium-sized deciduous tree reaching heights of up to 15 meters. It features broadly ovate foliage that starts off burgundy-purple in the spring, transitioning to green as the season progresses. In late spring, the tree produces small, dark green flowers nestled within large, creamy-white bracts, which are succeeded by small, ovoid fruits.

Davidia involucrata 'Crimson Spring'

Davidia involucrata 'Iseli Fastigiate'

Davidia involucrata 'Kylee's Columnar'

Davidia involucrata 'Lady Dahlia' (v)

Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters. Its leaves are broadly ovate and mid-green, featuring irregular creamy-white margins. In late spring, it produces small, dark green flowers nestled within large, creamy-white bracts, which are subsequently followed by small, ovoid fruits.

Davidia involucrata 'Lady Sunshine' (v)

Davidia involucrata 'Nyman's Sentinel'

Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma' is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters. It features broadly ovate leaves with pointed tips and red stems, displaying a mid-green hue. This cultivar is notable for its early flowering, often beginning to produce small, dark green blooms within just two to three years. During late spring, these flowers are surrounded by large, creamy-white bracts that extend significantly, followed by the formation of small, ovoid fruits.

Davidia involucrata 'Sonoma'

Davidia involucrata var. laeta

Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana is a deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of approximately 12 meters. Its leaves are broadly ovate and bright green, featuring smooth undersides. In spring, the young leaves may show a hint of red, while in the fall, they display vibrant shades of red and yellow. The tree produces small flowers nestled between two prominent, ovate bracts that resemble creamy-white handkerchiefs. These flowers give way to greenish-brown, elliptic to ovoid fruits in autumn.