Double dormancy refers to growing it from seed, which can be challenging.

Is your Dove Tree planted out in full sun/part shade with good, draining soil? If so, your plant may have gone through a little transplant shock in its first season in your garden. How large was the plant you put in??

Mine is just starting to plump up its buds to leaf out. If you look at the stems and they still look alive and not dried and shriveled looking, you should be okay and it should leaf out normal.

I would highly encourage you to use a nice thick mulch around the plant (avoid placing mulch up against the bast of the trunk. The cheapest and most effective for moisture retention in the summer months and weed control is wood chips!

Best of luck and I hope it leafs out for you very soon!

Cheers,

Riz

Native to rainy southeast Asian climate. Drought tolerance not in makeup. Do not allow to dry out.

Here is a link that might be useful: Planting Fact Sheet

Thanks Riz and bboy,
I'll keep hoping for the best and if it has survived will take your advice with mulch and water.