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Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereum)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Daphne mezereum
Other names
Daphne mezereum
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Species
D. mezereum - D. mezereum is a mid-sized deciduous upright shrub. In late winter to early spring, it has fragrant clusters of purple-pink flowers, followed by red berries in summer.
Daphne mezereum is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Upright
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereum) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 mezereum
Other names
Daphne mezereum
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Species
D. mezereum - D. mezereum is a mid-sized deciduous upright shrub. In late winter to early spring, it has fragrant clusters of purple-pink flowers, followed by red berries in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Upright
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Winter
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereum) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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