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Daphne odora 'Walberton' (Daphne 'Walberton')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1.5m
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
Low
Toxicity

Plant details

Botanical name

Daphne odora 'Walberton'

Other names

Daphne 'Walberton', Fragrant daphne 'Walberton', Winter daphne 'Walberton'

Genus

Daphne Daphne

Variety or Cultivar

'Walberton' _ 'Walberton' is a rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, deep green leaves with creamy-yellow margins. Fragrant clusters of tubular pink-purple flowers bloom in early spring.


Daphne odora 'Walberton' is: Evergreen

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Habit

Compact, Rounded

Toxicity

All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.

Flower

Pink, Purple in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green, Variegated, Yellow in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Where to grow

Daphne odora 'Walberton' (Daphne 'Walberton') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Does not like being transplanted.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Tender in frost (H3)

Companion plants

We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.

Botanical name

Daphne odora 'Walberton'

Other names

Daphne 'Walberton', Fragrant daphne 'Walberton', Winter daphne 'Walberton'

Genus

Daphne Daphne

Variety or Cultivar

'Walberton' _ 'Walberton' is a rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, deep green leaves with creamy-yellow margins. Fragrant clusters of tubular pink-purple flowers bloom in early spring.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Habit

Compact, Rounded

Toxicity

All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.

Colour

Flower

Pink, Purple in Spring

Foliage

Dark-green, Variegated, Yellow in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Daphne odora 'Walberton' (Daphne 'Walberton') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Does not like being transplanted.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Tender in frost (H3)

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