It sounds as though your daphne is being eaten, but it is difficult to tell what could be the culprit from your description. Therefore, perhaps you could contact our customer services team wit some photos of the plant (ie close ups of the foliage and general growing conditions) and your order reference number, and we can look into it for you.

Helen

Hello, I'm afraid there are no hard and fast rules as it will depend on the plants age.

Helen

Hello there Daphnes don't always do that well in containers as they are deep rooted plants and don't like being waterlogged. However if haven't got a suitable spot to grow it in the garden, then I would plant it in a deep pot with a mixture of John Innes No3, multipurpose compost and coarse sharp sand to aid drainage. But make sure that in the summer the pot doesn't dry out, so place it in a area where the it won't be baked. Hope this helps.

Hello, All you need to do is to pick off the individual flowers as they fade, however you will find that they tend to drop of naturally anyway.

helen

Hello, Daphnes do have a reputation for being temperamental, so I would not necessarily recommend them for a novice gardener and it is important to find the right spot for them. They resent being moved about and like a cool root run with freely-draining but not dry soil with a slightly alkaline to slightly acidic pH. They are however fully hardy, so I would recommend planting it outside in a sunny or partially shaded position.

Helen

Hello John I would plant them so that they have enough space to grow to their mature size which is approx 90cm x 90cm, without having to prune, shape, or move as Daphnes do not respond well to pruning, and will often suffer die-back, and dislike being moved. Hope this helps

Georgina

Hello there This Daphne is fully hardy so normally wouldn't need protection if it is planted in the garden, but from your question your Daphne must be in a container. Daphnes are not always successful in pots as they are deep rooted and they don't like getting waterlogged. If your garden is sheltered I would leave it outside and protect the pot/roots with a frost protection fleece. Also make sure there is good drainage in the pot, potted Daphes are best in a deep container with a mixture of John Innes No 3, multipurpose compost and coarse sharp sand. Hope this helps

Georgina

Hello Terry, If you click on the following link it will take you to all our winter flowering climbers - of which the Jasminum is tougher and more like a shrub. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.204/ Alternatively, this link will take you to all our winter flowering shrubs. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/plcid.1/vid.204/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor

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Hello Keith, There are several lovely plants which spring to mind including Daphne, Hypericum, Rhododendron (the smaller cultivars) and Hebe. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor

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All Daphnes prefer humus-rich, well-drained soil that is slightly alkaline to slightly acid. They also like their roots to be kept cool so its a good idea to mulch around the base of the plant with leaf mould.

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