Daphne laureola
Spurge laurel, Copse laurel, Dwarf bay, Wood laurel
Daphne Daphne
D. laureola - D. laureola is a bushy, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, obovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of lightly fragrant, pale green to yellow-green flowers in late winter and early spring followed by fleshy, ovoid, black fruit.
Daphne laureola is: Evergreen
Bushy
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Grey mould , Virus Grey mould , Virus
Pruning group 1 or 8. Keep pruning to a minimum to avoid risk of die-back.
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Daphne laureola (Spurge laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Woodland
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Mulch to keep roots cool. Tolerates deep shade. Does not tolerate root disturbance. Classified as an invasive species in most introduced areas, particularly North America.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Daphne laureola
Spurge laurel, Copse laurel, Dwarf bay, Wood laurel
Daphne Daphne
D. laureola - D. laureola is a bushy, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, obovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of lightly fragrant, pale green to yellow-green flowers in late winter and early spring followed by fleshy, ovoid, black fruit.
Pyrenees
Evergreen
Bushy
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1 or 8. Keep pruning to a minimum to avoid risk of die-back.
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Daphne laureola (Spurge laurel) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Woodland
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Mulch to keep roots cool. Tolerates deep shade. Does not tolerate root disturbance. Classified as an invasive species in most introduced areas, particularly North America.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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