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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.75m
max. spread |
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0.75m
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 x napolitana
Other names: Neapolitan mezereon, Daphne neapolitana
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Genus: Daphne
Species: D. x napolitana - D. x napolitana is a compact, densely-branched, evergreen shrub with narrow, lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and terminal clusters of small, fragrant, rose-pink flowers in spring, with flushes from summer to autumn.
Daphne x napolitana is: Evergreen
Flower: Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Compact
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Daphne x napolitana (Neapolitan mezereon) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full-sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Not consistently hardy in open, exposed situations. Does not like being transplanted.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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