Genus: Daphne
This attractive genus of about 50 different species of shrub can add interest to the garden all through the year with their often very fragrant flowers.
In colours ranging from pinky-red to lilac, yellow, white and lavender, this is a versatile genus that includes some fantastic varieties that will put on a mid-winter show. D. bholua, D. odora and D. mezereum all flower over winter and produce fantastically fragrant blossom too.
But beware – the fruits of these plants are considered highly toxic and because of their bright colours can be attractive to young children and inquisitive dogs and cats!
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Species of Daphne
- Daphne acutiloba
- Daphne alpina
- Daphne altaica
- Daphne angustiloba
- Daphne arbuscula
- Daphne arisanensis
- Daphne aurantiaca
- Daphne axillaris
- Daphne bholua
- Daphne blagayana
- Daphne brevituba
- Daphne caucasica
- Daphne championii
- Daphne cneorum
- Daphne depauperata
- Daphne emeiensis
- Daphne erosiloba
- Daphne esquirolii
- Daphne feddei
- Daphne gemmata
- Daphne genkwa
- Daphne giraldii
- Daphne glomerata
- Daphne gnidioides
- Daphne gnidium
- Daphne gracilis
- Daphne grueningiana
- Daphne holosericea
- Daphne jasminea
- Daphne jezoensis
- Daphne jinyuensis
- Daphne kamtschatica
- Daphne kiusiana
- Daphne kosaninii
- Daphne laciniata
- Daphne laureola
- Daphne leishanensis
- Daphne limprichtii
- Daphne longilobata
- Daphne longituba
- Daphne macrantha
- Daphne malyana
- Daphne mezereum
- Daphne modesta
- Daphne mucronata
- Daphne myrtilloides
- Daphne odora
- Daphne oleoides
- Daphne papyracea
- Daphne pedunculata
- Daphne penicillata
- Daphne petraea
- Daphne pontica
- Daphne pseudomezereum
- Daphne purpurascens
- Daphne retusa
- Daphne rhynchocarpa
- Daphne rodriguezii
- Daphne rosmarinifolia
- Daphne sericea
- Daphne sophia
- Daphne striata
- Daphne sureil
- Daphne tangutica
- Daphne tenuiflora
- Daphne tripartita
- Daphne xichouensis
- Daphne yunnanensis
Members growing plants in this genus
Comments:
9 Jun, 2008
I just bought one in a gallon pot. It's not in bloom now. I had one a long time ago and it died. The flowers smell so good...hope my new one does okay :)
On photo - Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
18 Mar, 2008
See www.junker.co.uk for the website of the nursery it came from. They are daphne specialists (among other things)
On photo - Daphne pontica hybrid
17 Mar, 2008
Hazel - my plant is now nine years old. I would say there is just one thing to note for daphnes - they don't like extremes. If they become dry at the root, they die. If they become waterlogged, they die. Apart from that, they seem quite happy with me
On photo - Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
17 Mar, 2008
I've been wanting to get one of these for ages but was worried as several people said they can be tricky, and wondered how you find it? Ive got rather a windy garden, on neutral soil...do you think I'd be wasting my time? thanks.
On photo - Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
12 Mar, 2008
It looked a bit sad before the frost-possibly it needs the fungicide. I will try.Thankyou
On question - Daphne lifespan
11 Mar, 2008
Daphnes are well known for suddenly dying. If it is not frost then a massive dose of a systemic fungicide sometimes helps.
On question - Daphne lifespan
11 Mar, 2008
do you think it could be badly frost damaged, hence the blackening? we did have a warm patch a few weeks ago followed by cold so maybe it started into growth a bit too early and then got nobbled by the frost.
On question - Daphne lifespan
22 Jan, 2008
Yes it is scented although I have planted daphne bholua 'Alba' nearby and that is stronger
On photo - Daphne mezereum 2
5 Jan, 2008
Use the RHS website - www.rhs.org.uk - and click on Plant Finder. Entering daphne alpina gives three nurseries who can supply it and they all do mail order.
Daphnes have a reputation for being difficult and short-lived but I think this is undeserved. Give them what they want, avoid extremes of drought and waterlogging, and they should be fine. Daphne alpina requires a sunny, well-drained position. Although it grows on limestone in the wild, it will tolerate acid or alkaline soils. Two things to remember with all daphnes - they don't like root disturbance so tip it out of the pot and put it straight in the soil (don't tease the roots out) and it must NEVER get dry at the root; if it does it will die.
Good luck.
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Marguerite
23 Jul, 2008
Beautiful contrasts there, love the leaves with white edges.
On photo - Daphne x Transatlantica 'Summer ...