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    DAPHNE
    DAPHNE odora
    DAPHNE odora
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    DAPHNE odora

    Commonly known as Winter daphne

    Fragrant with reddish-purple flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £22.50 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      All daphnes resent transplanting.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot, grey mould, viruses.
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan.
    • Evergreen
      leathery, glossy dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Reddish purple
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
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    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Rounded shrub. Flowers, mainly in terminal clusters of 10-15 or more, to 1.5cm (½in) across. Produces fleshy, red spherical fruit.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy 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)
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    • Scented flowers
      Very fragrant.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus rich but not dry. Mulch to keep roots cool.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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    DAPHNE odora f.alba
    (var leucantha) - pure white flowered form
     
    1.5 Litre
    £35.00
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    DAPHNE odora 'Mae-jima'
    Compact habit and attractive creamy-yellow edged green leaves. Profuse dark pink, strongly fragrant flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
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    DAPHNE odora 'Marianni'
    ('Rogbret'). - green leaves with broad golden yellow margins. Very fragrant tubular pink flowers in late winter, early spring
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £17.50
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    Large
    £35.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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