Daphne odora is a slightly tender evergreen, and survives best in the south and west of Britain. It dislikes heavy clay and winter waterlogging, and prefers free-draining and humus-rich soil.. A leafy annual mulch is good. It's not suited to containers - it should do fine in light shade or in a woodland garden.

Another point - Daphnes hate being moved, and are temperamental shrubs.