Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'
Nepalese paper plant 'Darjeeling'
Daphne Daphne
'Darjeeling' _ 'Darjeeling' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in winter, clusters of pale pink buds opening to fragrant, white or pale pink flowers followed by spherical, purple-black fruit.
Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling' is: Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally since this plant is prone to die-back.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting
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Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling' (Nepalese paper plant 'Darjeeling') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, City, Beds and borders
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Keep roots cool with mulch. Best to plant in spring. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Dislikes being transplanted.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'
Nepalese paper plant 'Darjeeling'
Daphne Daphne
'Darjeeling' _ 'Darjeeling' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in winter, clusters of pale pink buds opening to fragrant, white or pale pink flowers followed by spherical, purple-black fruit.
Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally since this plant is prone to die-back.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting
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Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling' (Nepalese paper plant 'Darjeeling') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, City, Beds and borders
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Keep roots cool with mulch. Best to plant in spring. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Dislikes being transplanted.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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