Daphne mezereum f. alba
White daphne, Daphne mezereum 'Alba', White mezeron, White paradise plant, White February daphne
Daphne Daphne
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, deciduous shrub with lance-shaped, pale green to grey-green leaves and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late winter and early spring followed by spherical, fleshy, yellow fruit.
Daphne mezereum f. alba is: Deciduous
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Upright
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Winter
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Winter
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Seed, Root cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Daphne mezereum f. alba (White mezeron) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool. Does not tolerate root disturbance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but 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 mezereum f. alba
White daphne, Daphne mezereum 'Alba', White mezeron, White paradise plant, White February daphne
Daphne Daphne
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, deciduous shrub with lance-shaped, pale green to grey-green leaves and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late winter and early spring followed by spherical, fleshy, yellow fruit.
Deciduous
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Upright
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Winter
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Winter
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Seed, Root cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Daphne mezereum f. alba (White mezeron) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool. Does not tolerate root disturbance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but 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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