Daphne from China

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Size

Time to Maturity
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Growing Conditions

Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH

Position

Aspect
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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Botanical Details

Family
Thymelaeaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Toxic if ingested; skin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus
Daphne can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with small, usually very fragrant tubular, 4-lobed flowers, often followed by colourful berries
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil in partial shade. mulch annually in spring with well-rotted organic matter to keep the roots cool. See daphne cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe heel cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

See pruning groups 1 and 8; keep pruning to a minimum

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases