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daphne [Perfume Princess] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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daphne [Perfume Princess]

Daphne Perfume Princess ('Dapjur01')

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

an upright, bushy evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with thick, glossy dark green leaves. Large clusters of highly perfumed pale pink flowers appear along the stems in the anytime from January until March. Great for a partially shady or woodland area of the garden providing structure all year round

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Resents transplanting. See Daphne cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years