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daphne 'Guardsman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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daphne 'Guardsman'

Daphne wolongensis 'Guardsman'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub with a distinctly upright habit, to 1.2m tall. It bears glossy leaves and in early spring produces clusters of slightly fragrant pink flowers; these are followed by spherical red fruits

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually in spring with well-rotted organic matter to keep the roots cool. See daphne cultivation for further information

Pruning

See pruning groups 1 and 8; keep pruning to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe heel cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years