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Daphne arbuscula

 
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Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Daphne (DAF-nee) (Info)
Species: arbuscula (ar-BUS-ku-luh) (Info)

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Todd_Boland On Nov 24, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:

The creme-de-la-creme of rock garden Daphne. This species will form a low dome covered in deep pink flowers in late spring to early summer. Glossy dark green foliage look good year-round.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Barto, Pennsylvania



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