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Jeff Layman
May 20, 2013, 4:00:23 PM5/20/13
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Just seen small Davidia (Handkerchief Tree) in flower. It might have
been the cultivar "Sonoma" as it was only about 4 - 5 metres high and
had numerous flowers.
What was interesting is that although the leaves on the crown were their
usual green colour, there were two shoots coming out of the trunk about
30 cm above ground level on which all the leaves were purple-brown.
I've seen a few Davidias before, but can't ever remember seeing leaves
of that colour. Anyone else seen this colour on a Davidia? If it's a
sport and can be propagated, and flowering isn't affected, the leaves
would make a fabulous foil for the white bracts.
--
Jeff
been the cultivar "Sonoma" as it was only about 4 - 5 metres high and
had numerous flowers.
What was interesting is that although the leaves on the crown were their
usual green colour, there were two shoots coming out of the trunk about
30 cm above ground level on which all the leaves were purple-brown.
I've seen a few Davidias before, but can't ever remember seeing leaves
of that colour. Anyone else seen this colour on a Davidia? If it's a
sport and can be propagated, and flowering isn't affected, the leaves
would make a fabulous foil for the white bracts.
--
Jeff
Emery Davis
May 21, 2013, 9:40:51 AM5/21/13
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On Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:23 +0100, Jeff Layman wrote:
> What was interesting is that although the leaves on the crown were their
> usual green colour, there were two shoots coming out of the trunk about
> 30 cm above ground level on which all the leaves were purple-brown. I've
> seen a few Davidias before, but can't ever remember seeing leaves of
> that colour. Anyone else seen this colour on a Davidia? If it's a
> sport and can be propagated, and flowering isn't affected, the leaves
> would make a fabulous foil for the white bracts.
Hi Jeff,
> What was interesting is that although the leaves on the crown were their
> usual green colour, there were two shoots coming out of the trunk about
> 30 cm above ground level on which all the leaves were purple-brown. I've
> seen a few Davidias before, but can't ever remember seeing leaves of
> that colour. Anyone else seen this colour on a Davidia? If it's a
> sport and can be propagated, and flowering isn't affected, the leaves
> would make a fabulous foil for the white bracts.
Yes, the new leaves do sometimes come out that colour. I have a
volunteer coming up which did that this "spring" (if we can call it that).
My Davidia is poorly, it loses more height every year, soon the volunteer
may be all that's left. Actually I'll almost surely pull it if it keeps
dying back.
--
Gardening in Lower Normandy
Jeff Layman
May 21, 2013, 4:28:30 PM5/21/13
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epicormic growth, but I couldn't find any mention on the internet of
epicormic growth being different from normal growth.
But there are purple cultivars (just don't limit your search to the
UK!). For example, see here:
http://gardenbreizh.org/modules/gbdb/plante-1017-davidia-involucrata.html
Photo of "Crimson Spring" here:
http://www.brokenarrownursery.com/shop/trees-shrubs-vines/davidia-involucrata-crimson-spring-crimson-spring-dove-tree
I wonder why it isn't available in the UK.
--
Jeff
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