Nooo, just got into nursery to find a mouse has eaten five out of seven handkerchief tree seedlings, taken a year to germinate!!
This is native to the woodlands of China, and has a small flowerhead surrounded by two large white bracets, one side much larger than the other, giving it its common name.
It's a hardy tree which grows well in fertile, moist but well drained soil. It prefers sun or partial shade.
Also known as the Dove or Ghost tree.
For a great story on how this tree arrived in England there is an good piece on the Kew website, click here.
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