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white mezereon

Daphne mezereum f. alba

Fragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

D. mezereum f. alba is an upright deciduous shrub with narrow, dull green leaves and very fragrant white flowers before the leaves in late winter and early spring, followed by yellow berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, but not dry soil, in sun or part shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Will not tolerate root disturbance and so resents transplanting. Further daphne cultivation advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 8 if necessary. Pruning is best kept to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by seed and sow when fresh. Take root cuttings in winter, nodal stem-tip greenwood cuttings from spring to early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Aphids may be troublesome

Diseases

Vulnerable to grey moulds (Botrytis) and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years