Daphne laureola subsp. philippi
Dwarf spurge laurel, Daphne laureola 'Philippi'
Daphne Daphne
D. laureola subsp. philippi - D. laureola subsp. philippi is a semi-prostrate, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of lightly fragrant, yellow-green to pale green flowers from late winter into spring.
Daphne laureola subsp. philippi is: Evergreen
Compact, Prostrate
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 subsp. philippi (Dwarf spurge laurel) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Daphne laureola subsp. philippi
Dwarf spurge laurel, Daphne laureola 'Philippi'
Daphne Daphne
D. laureola subsp. philippi - D. laureola subsp. philippi is a semi-prostrate, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and clusters of lightly fragrant, yellow-green to pale green flowers from late winter into spring.
Pyrenees
Evergreen
Compact, Prostrate
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 subsp. philippi (Dwarf spurge laurel) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 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.
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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