You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.
Login
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Partial to Full Shade
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Magenta (Pink-Purple) White/Near White
I think I got this in my garden. Am just not that happy about it.
Still very few leaves on it even now, at end of summer. All crammed at end of branches.
Flowers... well, really early spring blooms, but I think they were attacked by cold. Very few managed to open.
This pic was taken april 6, 2011.
On Mar 19, 2011, NWSeattleite from Seattle United States wrote:
Great plant! Despite its reputation for being unpredictable in nature, I've had wonderful luck with this plant, as well as other Daphnes.
I've planted 8 of this variety in a wide range of soils and exposures (sand, heavy clay, sea water exposure) and all seem to thrive. And the scent is heavenly!
On May 12, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote:
I have three of these. One, in full shade, has attractive foliage but doesn't bloom. The one in part shade blooms moderately. By the front door, in full sun and poor soil, I have one that blooms profusely from February until May, and has spread to about 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide. The smell is heavenly for about 20 feet in all directions and makes winter feel like spring. It gets no summer water and doesn't mind at all.
On Jun 10, 2006, GeorgiaJo from Dallas, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Winter daphne is one of the very few things I like about winter (am no snow-bunny!). Despite reading (after I bought it) that it can be hard to grow, our Daphne has grown into a real show-stopper!
We planted one about 15 years ago, and it is now about 12 feet around and about 5 feet tall. When it blooms (feb-march), you can smell it from 100 yards.
On Mar 2, 2006, sterhill from Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Atlanta, GA - I bought three small plants last fall and they are all blooming now. I could not resist cutting a flower and bringing it in to admire closeup - then after the blooms had faded I thought "hmmm - put the cutting in a pot under my seed lights?" Now - in just a couple of weeks - I have two very sturdy little plants making nice green growth. Very satisfactory! I plan to do a few more... I have just regular shop lights.
On Apr 4, 2005, rcn48 from Lexington, VA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Incredible fragrance almost gets lost in our large yard, but still worth it. Long bloom period in early spring and attractive evergreen, glossy foliage are added bonuses for this plant.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Wetumpka, Alabama Antelope, California Auberry, California Castro Valley, California Chowchilla, California Granite Bay, California Lexington Hills, California Petaluma, California Sacramento, California San Anselmo, California Pensacola, Florida Colbert, Georgia Dallas, Georgia Druid Hills, Georgia Cary, North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Kannapolis, North Carolina Vass, North Carolina Salem, Oregon Conway, South Carolina East Sumter, South Carolina Inman, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Aquia Harbour, Virginia Lexington, Virginia Mc Lean, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Anacortes, Washington Quilcene, Washington Seattle, Washington (2 reports) Walnut Grove, Washington
2 vendors have this plant for sale.
