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Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl' - 2017

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Daphne odora 'Geisha Girl' - 2017 (Daphne odora)



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bjs
Bjs
 

thats a nice leaf form ,it gives the plant a lift

17 Mar, 2017

 

Brian - I bought this shrub nearly ten years ago from Blackthorn Nursery in Surrey (now closed) who stocked many daphnes. Robin White, the owner, wrote a definitive guide to growing them. He also released 'Limelight', a sport of this one, with cream/yellow leaves with green margins.

17 Mar, 2017

 

Similar to our Rebecca, but yours have longer leaves., our Daphne are almost over! and we are not that far away!

17 Mar, 2017

bjs
Bjs
 

Andrew
So he Raised Geisha Girl.?
i visited Blackthorn nursey in its hay day very inspiring and made things I consider difficult to proagate look easy.
I have his book on Daphne excellent to refer to.

17 Mar, 2017

 

Brian - I'm not sure he raised 'Geisha Girl', but he mentions it on page 86 (I have his book too!)

17 Mar, 2017

 

I have 'limelight ' and I have just put her in the ground and the flower buds are forming.

this is a lovely form.
I must keep an eye out for this book. what is its title?

24 Mar, 2017

bjs
Bjs
 

Daphnes
A Practical Guide for Gardeners
By= Robin White 2006
Probably out of print But AGS may still have it

24 Mar, 2017

 

its on amazon price ranges from £38 - 74. so it will be something to watch out for.

24 Mar, 2017

 

Brian is right - it's out of print. I bought it from America using Amazon.

24 Mar, 2017

bjs
Bjs
 

It surprises me how some books loose value quickly while others gain original price was £25.00

25 Mar, 2017

 

I'll scour the 2nd hand bookshops for a month or so then go online. It looks a really informative book. and as you 2 gentlemen recommend it, it must be worth it.

25 Mar, 2017

 

I'd say it's the definitive book on growing daphnes.

25 Mar, 2017



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