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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.3m
max. spread |
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0.35m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Daphne laureola subsp philippi
Other names: Spurge laurel
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Genus: Daphne
Variety or cultivar: subsp philippi _ subsp philippi is a slow-growing, spreading, evergreen dwarf shrub with dark-green, shiny, ovate leaves arranged in whorls. In late winter to early spring, it bears clusters of small, pale-yellow, tubular flowers that have a honey-like scent, followed by black berries in autumn.
Daphne laureola subsp philippi is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Winter
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are honey scented
Habit: Compact, Prostrate
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Daphne laureola subsp philippi (Spurge laurel) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 1.3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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