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alpine daphne | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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alpine daphne

Daphne alpina

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

An upright, deciduous shrub to 60cm, with downy shoots and hairy, grey-green leaves to 4cm long. In late spring and early summer it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers at the stem tips; these are followed by fleshy, spherical, orange-red fruit

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil in full sun. Mulch annually in spring with well-rotted organic matter to keep the roots cool. See daphne cultivation for further information

Pruning

See pruning groups 1 and 8; keep pruning to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; take semi-ripe heel cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot, honey fungus, fungal leaf spot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years