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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Daphne mezereum
Other names: Daphne mezereum
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Genus: Daphne
Species: D. mezereum - D. mezereum is a mid-sized deciduous upright shrub. In late winter to early spring, it has fragrant clusters of purple-pink flowers, followed by red berries in summer.
Daphne mezereum is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink in Spring; Purplish-pink in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Winter
Fruit: Red in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit: Compact, Upright
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereum) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
This is a very scarce plant in the wild, but widely available from nurseries. White-flowered cultivars are also available. It offers nectar and pollen to bees when little else is in flower.
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- Posted: Tue. 9th June 2009 18:17
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