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DAPHNE
Commonly known as Variegated daphne
Genus of about 100 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen shrubs from Europe, northern Africa and temperate and subtropical Asia.
Their main attraction is the clusters of usually heavily scented flowers. Some have variegated leaves. They can be grown in borders, rock gardens and in a woodland setting.
The "Eternal" series are a result of a successful 30 year breeding programme to produce a free-flowering Daphne more tolerant of a wide range of soil and garden conditions.
All are attractive to bees and other insects, the earlier bloomers being particularly useful.
D. mezereum, Mezereon, is the native. Found in woods on calcareous soils is very rare.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Linear to lance-shaped leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
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Height1.5m (5ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, densely-branched shrub. Flowers in terminal clusters of up to 16 flowers 8mm (less than ½in) across.
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowAll daphnes resent transplanting. x burkwoodii has a habit of shedding leaves in dry summers. This does not affect the performance of the plant and new leaves appear in autumn or spring. Attractive to bees and other insects.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, leaf spot, grey mould, viruses.
Place of originGarden origin -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub border
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HardinessFully hardyBorderline
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold variegated
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilHumus rich but not dry - mulch to keep roots cool.Neutral soil preferredOr slightly alkaline to slightly acidic
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Buy Varieties of DAPHNE
DAPHNE bholua 'Darjeeling'
very pale pink flowers fading to white
DAPHNE bholua 'Garden House Ghost'
heavily scented white flowers in winter
DAPHNE bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
large and showy intensely fragrant purplish pink flowers
DAPHNE bholua 'Limpsfield'
purple-pink in bud, opening paler with white to purple tones. Richly scented and floriferous
DAPHNE bholua 'Mary Rose'
deep purple-pink, darker in bud. Comparatively large flowers and highly scented
DAPHNE bholua 'Spring Herald'
pure white flowers on this early flowering and highly scented shrub
DAPHNE gemmata
bushy habit and clusters of yellow flowers in late spring to summer followed by red fruits
DAPHNE laureola subsp. philippi
fragrant yellow-green flowers beneath polished green leaves. Semi-prostrate habit
Gift-wrapping available
DAPHNE mezereum 'Rubra'
scented purplish-red flowers
DAPHNE odora
fragrant with reddish-purple flowers
DAPHNE odora 'Aureomarginata'
leaves have a yellow margin which becomes creamy-white with age
DAPHNE odora f.alba
(var leucantha) - pure white flowered form
DAPHNE odora 'Mae-jima'
compact habit and attractive creamy-yellow edged green leaves. Profuse dark pink, strongly fragrant flowers
DAPHNE odora 'Marianni'
('Rogbret'). - green leaves with broad golden yellow margins. Very fragrant tubular pink flowers in late winter, early spring
DAPHNE 'Perfume Princess'
large clusters of very fragrant white flowers with a hint of pink at the centre
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