SCIENTIFIC NAME: Daphne x 'DapJur01'

COMMON NAME: Perfume Princess Daphne

GARDEN SIZE: 4 feet tall x 3 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): Upright, slightly spreading evergreen shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; green foliage provides a lush backdrop for flowers

FLOWERS: Very large, fragrant flower clusters; deep pink buds open to blush pink, aging to white; blooms mid-winter through spring with citrus undertones

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

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