Garden Q&A: Why do dove trees flower well some years only?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

The white blossoms of the dove tree (Davidia involucrata) which is also known as the pocket handkerchief tree or ghost tree. Picture: iStock

Question

Why does my davidia flower so well some years and poorly other years?