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daphne 'Fragrant Cloud' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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daphne 'Fragrant Cloud'

Daphne acutiloba 'Fragrant Cloud'

Fragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

'Fragrant Cloud' is an upright, evergreen shrub to 1.2m tall with lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves. Terminal heads of scented white flowers are borne in late spring and followed by scarlet red fruits

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, slightly acid to slightly alkaline, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Daphnes resent transplanting. Further daphne cultivation advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8; keep pruning to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by whip grafting in late winter or by semi-ripe heel cuttings in mid- to late summer

Pests

Aphids and scale insects may be troublesome

Diseases

Prone to establishment problems, leaf browning if grown in frost pockets or exposed situations and waterlogging. They may suffer from honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years