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Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost' (Nepalese paper plant 'Garden House Ghost')
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost'
Other names
Nepalese paper plant 'Garden House Ghost'
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
'Garden House Ghost' _ 'Garden House Ghost' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and clusters of strongly fragrant, white flowers in late winter and early spring. Flowers are followed by tiny, purple-black fruit.
Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost' (Nepalese paper plant 'Garden House Ghost') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not respond well to transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost'
Other names
Nepalese paper plant 'Garden House Ghost'
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
'Garden House Ghost' _ 'Garden House Ghost' is an upright, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and clusters of strongly fragrant, white flowers in late winter and early spring. Flowers are followed by tiny, purple-black fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost' (Nepalese paper plant 'Garden House Ghost') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not respond well to transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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