DAPHNE mezereum 'Rubra'

Scented purplish-red flowers

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Available again from SEPTEMBER 2020 - This plant will be delivered when new stock arrives in early autumn

Large £27.50 each

Available again from SEPTEMBER 2020

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 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich. Mulch to keep roots cool.
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant