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