Davidia involucrata "Dove tree)

OMG this is amazing Gg, I've often admired this and would love one, lucky you!! its gorgeous :-)

In fact its going on my faves :-)

you spoil me

Now I recognize it as the Handkerchief Tree that I've seen on gardening programs.

yes, it has a couple of names also "Ghost tree" as they do stand out just before dusk , also great looking leaves

The one in Oxford Botanic Gardens was in full bloom yesterday and it did look truly fantastic!
Lucky you having a blooming sized one!

Thanks Meanie

I was watching in the wind just before dusk they dangle from stalks like a cherry just amazing, I know I have said before but I just thought I would never see.

Gg

Missed this Gnarly, that is a tree to die for! Like Wylie I recognise it as the handkerchief tree from my old gardening book. Lucky you, it's stunning!

Thanks Janey

It looks like it is setting seed on three of the bracts, I will have to read up on how to sow them if they mature ?

The garden center I got it from has "odd plants in now and again" I oohhh and arrrhed for two minutes then in the car it went , the original part I have cut out as it sent the one straight shoot out from the base only 5 years ago so every year I would cut out another piece of the original bush so the energy would go into the lead shoot, must of worked.

Gg

Yes, it is very special.