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DAPHNE mezereum 'Rubra'
Commonly known as Mezereon
Scented purplish-red flowers
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, pale-green to grey-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purplish red -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 1m (3ft)
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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.
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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) -
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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 - - 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 -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich. Mulch to keep roots cool.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Daphne - Care Guide
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