SCIENTIFIC NAME: Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
COMMON NAME: Winter Daphne
GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 2-4 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 7 to 9, but can be very tender in Tennessee
EXPOSURE: Part Shade to Part Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Does not tolerate compacted soil or wet feet. Not drought tolerant. Amendment of soil with a soil conditioner strongly recommended.
HABIT (FORM): Rounded, compact broadleaf evergreen shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; green leaves with yellow variegated margins
FLOWERS: Showy, fragrant reddish-purple flowers; bloom from March to April
PLANT ORIGIN: southern China, Vietnam, and Taiwan
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.
FERTILIZING: Feed with a general-purpose fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins
PRUNING: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape or a formal appearance
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.
USES: Specimen
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