DAPHNE mezereum 'Rubra'

Deciduous - lance-shaped, pale-green to grey-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.

Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purplish red

Height - 1.2m (4ft)

Spread - 1m (3ft)

Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright shrub. Flowers in lateral clusters of 2-4, to 6mm (less than ½in) across before the leaves. Produces fleshy, spherical red fruit.

Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Full sun

Partial shade

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 - all daphnes resent transplanting. Attractive to bees and other insects.

Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, grey mould, viruses.

Place of origin - Europe, Caucasus, Turkey, Siberia.

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich. Mulch to keep roots cool.

Neutral soil preferred - or slightly alkaline to slightly acidic

Wildlife - Bee friendly

Rabbit Resistant