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Daphne x susannae 'Tichborne' (Daphne 'Tichborne')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Daphne x susannae 'Tichborne'
Other names
Daphne 'Tichborne'
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
'Tichborne' _ 'Tichborne' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with glossy, narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late spring or early summer, clusters of strongly fragrant, mauve to purple-pink flowers with recurved petals.
Daphne x susannae 'Tichborne' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne x susannae 'Tichborne' (Daphne 'Tichborne') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool. Does not respond well to transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 x susannae 'Tichborne'
Other names
Daphne 'Tichborne'
Genus
Daphne Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
'Tichborne' _ 'Tichborne' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with glossy, narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late spring or early summer, clusters of strongly fragrant, mauve to purple-pink flowers with recurved petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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 Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Prune minimally.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Daphne x susannae 'Tichborne' (Daphne 'Tichborne') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to keep roots cool. Does not respond well to transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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