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Giraldi Daphne

Daphne giraldii

Deciduous Shrub

Height

2 - 3 (feet)

Spread

2 - 3 (feet)

Distinctions

Upright shrub; early very fragrant, golden-yellow flowers; scarlet berries in mid-summer; one of the hardiest daphnes; full sun to partial shade; prefers cool well drained soils.

Limitations

Needs acid soil; all plant parts poisonous; difficult to transplant; can be short-lived plant due to virus; does not tolerate wet soils.

Hardiness

SC, SE (Zone 4)

Origin

Northwest China

Giraldi Daphne