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Burkwood daphne 'Somerset'

Daphne × burkwoodii 'Somerset'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

'Somerset' is a compact semi-evergreen shrub of upright habit, with oblanceolate leaves and terminal clusters of small, fragrant purplish-pink flowers with paler lobes, in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Resents transplanting

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a virus, tubers may rot in store

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years