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Daphne- (Daphne)
Daphne cneorum |
It is not difficult to understand why the experts heap so much praise
on the dwarf Daphnes when you see and smell the fragrance of a well-grown
specimen in full flower. But it is not trouble free - some species are harder
to grow and all are difficult to propagate. They can be short-lived and all
parts are poisonous. Still, the starry flowers borne in profusion in spring
easily outweigh the drawbacks.
VARIETIES:
There is a small group of easy dwarf Dapnes and beginners should pick one
of them. The most popular and perhaps the best is
D.
cneorum - height 6 in., spread 6 ft., flowering period April-May. The
sweet-smelling pink flowers may cover the whole shrub. Recommended varieties
include
'Eximia',
'Variegata' and
pygmaea. Another excellent 6 in. high species is the pink-flowered
D.
arbuscula (April-June).
D.
retusa is rather different- it grows about 1-1/2 ft. high and the flowers
which appear in April and May are white or purple.
D.
neapolitana can reach 2 ft. or
more.
SITE
& SOIL:
Well-drained, humus-rich soil is required. Thrives best in full
sun.
PROPAGATION:
Plant stem cuttings in a a cold frame in summer.
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