daphne [Eternal Fragrance]

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

Cultivars are grafted by whip grafting in late winter. They can be propagated by semi-ripe heel cuttings in mid- to late summer. Cultivars will not come true from seed

Aphids and scale insects may be troublesome

They can be 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. Nutrient deficiency could be a problem if grown on strongly alkaline soils