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DAPHNE
Daphnes require good, rich, loamy soil and good drainage is essential for success.
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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Caution, toxic if eaten, may cause skin allergy or irritant - These plants are toxic if eaten and may also cause a skin allergy, rash, irritation to eyes and skin. -
Additional Features - Good to know - grown for their tubular, usually very fragrant, flowers in colours varying from red-purple to pink, white, yellow, lavender-pink and lilac. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, grey mould, viruses. -
Place of origin - Europe and northern Africa. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - humus rich but not dry. Mulch to keep roots cool.
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Neutral soil preferred - to slightly alkaline or slightly acidic
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Daphne - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of DAPHNE
DAPHNE albowiana >
A daphne for a shady area with clusters of extremely fragrant spidery, starry yellow flowers and red fruits
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 cneorum >
Commonly known as: Garland flower.
Abundant clusters of strongly scented rose-pink or white flowers. Slow growing and must have well-drained but not dry soil
DAPHNE gemmata >
Commonly known as: Jewelled daphne.
Bushy habit and clusters of yellow flowers in late spring to summer followed by red fruits
DAPHNE 'Guardsman' >
Upright habit. Rich pink fragrant flowers in spring followed by bright red fruit in summer
DAPHNE laureola subsp. philippi >
Commonly known as: Spurge laurel.
Fragrant yellow-green flowers beneath polished green leaves. Semi-prostrate habit
DAPHNE odora 'Aureomarginata' >
Commonly known as: Winter daphne.
Leaves have a yellow margin which becomes creamy-white with age
DAPHNE odora 'Cameo' >
Commonly known as: Winter Daphne.
Richly scented pale pink flowers from purple-pink buds in spring
DAPHNE odora 'Mae-jima' >
Commonly known as: Winter daphne.
Compact habit and attractive creamy-yellow edged green leaves. Profuse dark pink, strongly fragrant flowers
DAPHNE odora 'Marianni' >
Commonly known as: Winter daphne.
('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
DAPHNE x susannae 'Cheriton' >
A hybrid between D.arbuscula and D.collina which, although a small shrub, exhibits hybrid vigour. Dark purple flowers in the summer
DAPHNE x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' >
Rosy-red flowers in bud opening white in large clusters. Extremely fragrant
DAPHNE x transatlantica 'Pink Fragrance' >
Pink highly fragrant flowers blooming over an exceptionally long period. Compact habit
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
