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    DAPHNE bholua 'Mary Rose'
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    DAPHNE bholua 'Mary Rose'

    Deep purple-pink, darker in bud. Comparatively large flowers and highly scented
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    2 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £60.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      All daphnes resent transplanting
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot, grey mould, viruses
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      leathery, dark green leaves to 11cm (4½in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Fully hardy
      Borderline
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      2-4m (6½-13ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright, rarely spreading, habit. Flowers in axillary and terminal clusters. Terminal clusters of 7-15 to 2cm (¾in) across
    • 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)
      Borderline
    • Scented flowers
      Richly fragrant
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • 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
      2-4m (6½-13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich. Mulch to keep roots cool
      Neutral to acid soil
      Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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