Profile
February Daphne
Daphne mezereum
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
2 - 3 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
3 - 5 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright shrub, early blooming; lilac to rosy purple very fragrant spikes of flowers before the leaves appear; red 1/3” fruit; full sun to partial shade; prefers cool well drained soils. |
Limitations |
Difficult to transplant except when small; needs acid soil; can be short lived plant due to virus; does not tolerate wet soils. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Europe and Siberia |
Cultivars |
‘Alba’ (Paul’s White and Bowles White) white flowers.; ‘Autumnalis’ autumn flowering with rose-purple color. |
Invasive Potential |
Watch for invasiveness - Monitor for impacts and consider reducing frequency of plantings |
