A delicate looking small evergreen shrub whose appearance belies its hardiness. It's planted in a smallish container, on our doorstep, lined with half inch thick sheets of polystyrene to help protect the roots from the piercing winter cold in our northerly area. I It is thriving!
Izzy
County Durham
Had loads of flowers late summer. Got through a wet and mild winter but survived a couple of light frosts uncovered. Growing really well with loads of buds on now (February).
Taratoto
New Forest
I've got mine in a large pot. This is now its second year, and it is healthy with dense growth. The flowers smell divine. They do appear sparsely all year, but full of flowers in late spring.
A gardener
Bath
I wanted to replace a boring shrub and this came up trumps. After planting it established itself quickly and then flowered almost all summer with beautiful little fragrant flowers.
Hils.
South Devon
Died after few weeks did everythnk as instructed very disappointed
Dissatisfied
Hampshire
I love Daphnes: the scent is out of this world. I was worried about buying this one since I garden on New Forest clay, and they don't like having wet feet in the Winter. After some careful planting, this gorgeous little plant over-wintered fine, and is already producing many fragrant flowers in April. They are such a pretty blush pink that I am quite smitten. I think that paying extra for a bigger plant is a good investment, and I am delighted that I took a risk on this particular variety. I really recommend it.
Woodwalkermel
New Forest
It's smaller than the traditional daphne tangutica, which is good whenyou are tight for space in the border.
Charlie
Wiltshire
This plant has not grown a single inch, but, as you said it would be 'very slow growing'. It has not flowered, and looks exactly the same now in December as it did when it arrived. I just assume that it will do something next year! It has been appropriately planted, fed and watered.
forgotten
South Wales
centrepiece for a raised bed adjacent to pond- will be even better as it grows bigger.
Garden gnome
Lincolnshire
Planted in a mixed border, near to the front. Didnt do much for the first year then this year, year two, threw out new branches and many little flowers in late spring and again now, August. It is still only about a foot tall but is now getting established. If I knelt down, the perfume was magical. Im hoping that it grows as its a long way down at my age so I want the plant to meet me at least half way! It seems winter hardy, mind you it was extremely mild in the 2014/2015 winter.
Hertfordshire Dave
North Herts
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Jess
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
Easygoing earthworm
Hello, I'm afraid there are no hard and fast rules as it will depend on the plants age.
Helen
CJ
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.
Lotrov
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
Brooky
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
Johny
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
Joyce
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
Terry Allum
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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keith waters
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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Diane George
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.
Crocus
Daphnes need a tender touch and they are rarely, if ever, pruned. They also have an annoying habit of suddenly fading away in full glory, yet they are still worth growing, for the heady scent of their flowers are completely intoxicating. The earliest to f
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Daphnes are highly scented and those that flower in late-spring and early summer are among the easiest to grow. If you haven’t grown a daphne before, opt for Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’. This will produce a low-growing, wide evergreen mound (roughly a
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