My daphne odora aureomarginata started was a twig when we bought it tarting to developits leaves
By Joanturpin
United Kingdom 
My daphne odora aureomarginata was a twig when we bought it starting to develop its leaves. We planted it in the ground early spring but it has not grown at all and is dropping what leaves it had. What should we do?
1 Jun, 2012
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A short-lived shrub that hates to have its roots disturbed and hates being too wet being an immature plant. Difficult to propagate, hence why it is so expensive. I would say that even experienced gardeners (of which I'm not one), can find it a problem shrub.
1 Jun, 2012
Ours turned up its toes last winter having grown in the same spot for many years...
1 Jun, 2012
Thank you. I will try watering it well. I just noticed that the garden centre guaranteed this plant so I will take a photograph and have a word with them - they may replace it - they have done with guaranteed plants before.
1 Jun, 2012
If you have hot weather right now might be best to get a voucher and buy the actual daphne in autumn.
1 Jun, 2012
Good advice thank you
1 Jun, 2012
daphne odora also hates being moved so it might just be having a good sulk!
1 Jun, 2012
They do hate being moved, they put out a long, deep taproot. So digging them out is an art... They hate root disturbance. However, I did successfully move one some years back. I bought it as a twig as you did Joan, it was five years befor I moved it. It lasted another fifteen.
I have another now in the new garden and hope that it will last as long. They really are a lovely shrub and the scent is a delight. As are most Daphne; Pontica being an exception, mine had no smell to it at all.
1 Jun, 2012
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Have you kept i well watered Joan?
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