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Learn how to grow and care for daphnes, small or medium-sized shrubs with intensely fragrant pink, white or yellow flowers. Find out their likes, dislikes, hardiness and how to buy them from RHSplants.co.uk.
- Daphne bholua 'Jaqueline Postill'
- Daphne Laureola subsp. Philippi
- Daphne X Transatlantica 'Pink Fragrance'
- Daphne Odora 'Aureomarginata'
- Daphne Mezereum var. Rubra
- Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'
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'Jaqueline Postill'is one of the best known daphnes, bearing small pink flowers that are packed with fragrance, in late winter. Height x spread:2m x 1.5m.
A dwarf form of the native species with scented flowers, it grows best in moisture retentive soil and partial shade. H x S: 50cm x 50cm.
'Pink Fragrance'is a prolific, strongly scented evergreen daphne, bearing pink flowers from April to October. Not as drought tolerant as other varieties, it will suffer in summer droughts. H x S: 90cm x 90cm.
Daphne Odorahas evergreen leaves edged in cream, blooming in early spring. Surprisingly for a variegated cultivar, it's hardier than the plain green form. H x S: 1.5m x 1.5m.
A richly coloured form of the deciduous British native. Flowers appear in February and March, followed by red berries. H x S: 1.2m x 1.2m.
'Darjeeling' is the earliest to open of these incredibly frgrant evergreens, bearing blushed white blooms from November to February. Needs moist summer soil. Height x spread:3m x 1.5m.
Learn how to grow daphnes, small shrubs with fragrant flowers in various colours and sizes. Find out the best varieties for different situations, such as containers, borders, dry shade and gravel gardens.
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Learn how to choose, plant and care for daphnes, fragrant shrubs that bloom in various seasons. Find out about different species, hardiness, pruning and problems of daphnes.
Daphne ( / ˈdæfni /; DAFF-nee; Greek: Δάφνη, Dáphnē, lit. ' laurel ' ), [1] a figure in Greek mythology, is a naiad, a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. There are several versions of the myth in which she appears, but the general narrative, found in Greco ...
- Daphne × transatlantica. Eternal Fragrance ('Blafra') I can only describe this wonderful Daphne as a must-have plant for every garden. It is rarely out of bloom from spring through to autumn.
- Daphne tangutica AGM. This elegant Daphne, which originates in China, is easy to grow. It is an evergreen species which prefers a shady position and humus-rich soil.
- Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ AGM. This excellent evergreen Daphne has the additional attraction of having beautiful variegated foliage as well as scented flowers.
Mar 14, 2023 · Learn about the different types, varieties, and cultivation tips of Daphne shrubs, a group of evergreen and deciduous plants with fragrant flowers and berries. Find out how to choose the best Daphne for your climate, soil, and sun exposure.
Daphne, in Greek mythology, the personification of the laurel (Greek daphnē), a tree whose leaves, formed into garlands, were particularly associated with Apollo (q.v.). Traditionally, the special position of the laurel was connected with Apollo’s love for Daphne, the beautiful daughter of a river god (probably Ladon) who lived a pastoral existence in either Thessaly, the Peloponnese, or Syria.
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