Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha'
Daphne bholua 'Gurkha', Nepalese paper plant 'Gurkha'
Daphne Daphne
'Gurkha' _ 'Gurkha' is an upright then spreading, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late winter and early spring, clusters of mauve buds opening to fragrant, pale pink flowers followed by spherical, purple-black fruit.
Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha' is: Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright, Spreading
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Winter
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 var. glacialis 'Gurkha' (Nepalese paper plant 'Gurkha' ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, 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)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha'
Daphne bholua 'Gurkha', Nepalese paper plant 'Gurkha'
Daphne Daphne
'Gurkha' _ 'Gurkha' is an upright then spreading, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late winter and early spring, clusters of mauve buds opening to fragrant, pale pink flowers followed by spherical, purple-black fruit.
Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Upright, Spreading
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Winter
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 var. glacialis 'Gurkha' (Nepalese paper plant 'Gurkha' ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, 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)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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) | Tell us... |
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