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daphne 'White Queen'

Daphne 'White Queen'

Fragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy shrub to around 1.2m tall with dark green, semi-evergreen leaves and in early spring, loose clusters of fragrant, white flowers

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot, grey moulds and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years