Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst'
Japan daphne 'Sweet Amethyst', Winter daphne 'Sweet Amethyst'
Daphne Daphne
'Sweet Amethyst' _ 'Sweet Amethyst' is a bushy, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub bearing leathery, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves, paler beneath, and rounded clusters of tubular, strongly fragrant, pale pink to purple-pink flowers blooming along the stems in spring.
Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst' is: Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Bushy
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Prune minimally since this plant is prone to die-back.
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst' (Japan daphne 'Sweet Amethyst') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Does not like being transplanted.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst'
Japan daphne 'Sweet Amethyst', Winter daphne 'Sweet Amethyst'
Daphne Daphne
'Sweet Amethyst' _ 'Sweet Amethyst' is a bushy, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub bearing leathery, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves, paler beneath, and rounded clusters of tubular, strongly fragrant, pale pink to purple-pink flowers blooming along the stems in spring.
Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Bushy
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
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Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Prune minimally since this plant is prone to die-back.
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst' (Japan daphne 'Sweet Amethyst') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Does not like being transplanted.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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