Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: January to March
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection)
Clusters of small, sweetly scented, pale pink flowers open from purple-pink buds in January among lustrous, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with yellow margins. The flowers are followed by spherical, red fruit. This evergreen shrub thrives in a sunny, sheltered position where its handsome, variegated foliage will brighten the winter garden. Try it at the edge of a mixed border or next to a path where its intoxicating fragrance can be appreciated. - Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering, lightly trim to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
Eventual height & spread
"The easiest daphne with the strongest, lily-like fragrance from blue-pink waxy flowers. One bush in afternoon sun will fragrance an entire area in late spring"
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
This is a lovely little plant , it brings a delightfully scent in to the garden ,in the depth of winter .
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
I bought two daphne and both are flowering and doing well.
I'd like to add how much I like the crocus website, especially tips on plant combinations.
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
Excellent near a seat in winter especially when the sun shines
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- Keen but clueless
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- Unattractive
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Comments about Crocus Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
It was planted in 2014 and I have never had a flier on any part of the plant!
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
Not seen it flower yet but it is in bud. Leaves have gone a bit brown but might be due to heavy rain for prolonged period. Possibly doesn't like being wet for too long. Won't know how good this is until it finally flowers.
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- Patio
Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
In a large pot on my patio.Move it beside my bench when it starts to flower to make the most of the Devine perfume.
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
Looking forward to it flowering
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Long season of flowering and out-of-this world fragrant blooms. Needs frost-free winters and not a clay/flint soil.
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
In a very large plant pot
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Comments about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata':
i know this product is a slow grower but I also know that patience is an important part of being a gardener!
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Hi I bought this plant from you a while ago and initially put it in a container where it didn't seem too happy so I transferred it to a border in semi shade near a path. Initially it seemed happy but has since lost quite a lot of lower leaves. There are plenty of new growth on all stems. Is it just adjusting to its new home and reacting to being moved and should I feed it?Asked on 5/11/2016 by Nan from Chester1 answer
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Hello there
You were right to move it to a border as Daphnes often don't grow well in pots. As you say it could be that it is still settling in to it's new home, so as long as it has new growth I wouldn't be too concerned, and evergreen plants will naturally drop some leaves.
Make sure that it has a moist, but well drained humus rich soil, - they hate to be waterlogged, and remember this is not a fully hardy plant so it may need winter protection. I wouldn't feed it now but in the spring give it a mulch with a well rotted compost or manure.Answered on 7/11/2016 by Anonymous from crocus
Q:
I'm wanting to buy this as a housewarming present for a friend who's just moved and now has a small front garden. But her garden (Brighton, south coast) is north facing.
1. How essential is full sun for this to flower sufficiently for the sweet scent to be enjoyed in Spring? Growth rate/size of spread matters less.
2. Is the new Daphne Eternal Fragrance, which flowers for much longer, also scented, and would that cope without direct sun - or in part-sun, which I have in my own garden?
Thanks.Asked on 1/11/2016 by London gardener from United Kingdom1 answer
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Hello there
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' will tolerate partial shade as long as it gets some sun, but we don't recommend daphnes for a north facing aspect. This particular daphne is borderline hardy so needs a sunny sheltered warm spot. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this plant for your friend's north facing garden.
Yes Daphne × transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' is fully hardy and will tolerate some light shade, but will again need some sun during the day.Answered on 2/11/2016 by Anonymous from crocus
Q:
Hello, could you please tell me when is the best time of year to transplant this plant? It was initially planted last spring so it is still quite small. I would like to do it this autumn but am not sure if I should wait until the spring. Many thanks.Asked on 11/10/2016 by Elaine from East Yorkshire1 answer
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Hello there
Established Daphnes don't normally like to be moved, but as this was planted in the spring and won't be fully established yet you could try and move it now in October, or in the spring once the soil has warmed up. However I would make sure that wherever you move it to, this it's final home.Answered on 12/10/2016 by Anonymous from crocus
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Is this plant toxic to rabbits?Asked on 16/4/2015 by Buzzy bee from Oxford1 answer
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Hello,
I am not an expert on rabbits, but I have done a search on the internet for plants that are poisonous to rabbits and found the following...
http://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/environment/plants-that-can-be-harmful-to-rabbits/
...and as you can see Daphnes are on the list!Answered on 22/4/2015 by Helen from crocus
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I bought my plant 3 years ago and is in a very large tub and has not produced any blooms at allAsked on 12/8/2014 by Potty from Gosport Hants1 answer
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Hello there
I can't be sure why your daphne hasn't flowered but given the right conditions over time it should. You can often give them a bit of a push by feeding during the growing season with a high potash fertiliser. Hope this helpsAnswered on 14/8/2014 by Anonymous from crocus
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Hi at the beginning of May we will be relocating to the North Norfolk coast, I have been trying to find books that will recommend what plants like being beside the sea, but to no avail. Please can you recommend some for me. I will have some planting area, but most will be in pots. I have just purchased from you a couple of Daphne plants (which I love) I hope they won't mind the sea air.
Many thanksAsked on 23/3/2014 by Daisy from North Norfolk Coast1 answer
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Hello there
I have attached below some links to plants that will tolerate coastal conditions and then i have refined the link for plants that will also grow in containers.
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/plcid.1/vid.166/
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/plcid.1/vid.166/vid.274/
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/plcid.2/vid.166/
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/plcid.2/vid.166/vid.274/
http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/trees/plcid.7/vid.166/
Hope this helpsAnswered on 24/3/2014 by Anonymous from Crocus
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I am trying to choose between the odora and the aureomarginata varieties. Please could you tell me which has the stronger or most pleasant fragrance.Asked on 6/3/2014 by armchair gardener from Bromsgrove1 answer
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Hello there
Both the Daphne odora and Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' have the same scent, the only difference is that 'Aureomarginata' has a yellow margin on the leaf, so maybe it will be which leaf you prefer.Answered on 7/3/2014 by Anonymous from Crocus
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Can this plant be grown in a pot? If it can what size do you recommend.Asked on 23/6/2013 by greenfingers from Linton, Cambridgeshire1 answer
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Morning
Daphnes like well-drained, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. They will not tolerate drought or waterlogging, and they are deep-rooting so will need to have the right conditions to thrive in a pot.
I would use a deep container, 50cm x 50xcm approx with a mix of John Innes No 3, multipurpose compost and coarse sharp sand. In early spring, top dress replacing the top 5cm of potting compost, and apply a foliar feed two or three times during the growing season from April to September.
Hope this helpsAnswered on 24/6/2013 by Georgina from Crocus
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My Daphne odora Aureomarginata seems to have suffered badly from the long cold and wet winter. Most of its leaves have fallen and although it has flowers, most of them have not opened. Can I prune it now?Asked on 3/5/2013 by Mike from Kings Lynn1 answer
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Hi Mike
Sorry to hear that your Daphne odora Aureomarginata has suffered this winter, it was a hard winter for them. Daphnes dislike being pruned so I wouldn't prune it, probably best to give it a mulch with a well rotted organic manure, keeping the manure away from the stem of the plant and see how it goes. Eventually you can give the plant a light trim to keep it compact.
Hope this helpsAnswered on 7/5/2013 by Georgina from Crocus
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Photinia 'Red Robin' has black spots on leaves? Also shrubs for sunny border please
Hello Crocus Can you tell me why my Photinia 'Red Robin' has black spots on its leave - and how to treat it please! Many thanks LindaAsked on 7/4/2010 by Linda Binfield3 answers
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Hello Linda, The most likely cause of these black spots is Fungal Leaf Spot. This can be caused by a number of things, but is usually a result of the plant being stressed in some way. It may be that it was slightly too cold in winter, or if it is in a pot it may need to be moved to a larger one, or planted out into the ground. Keep an eye on the watering and try to improve the general growing conditions and you should start to see new growth. If the black spots are really unsightly, you should pick off the affected leaves (being careful not to defoliate it completely) and give it a feed with a general purpose fertiliser like Growmore. I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 7/4/2010 by Linda BinfieldA:
I'll try that Helen - thank you. Also I have a lovely Crocus voucher to spend! I have just cleared an old sunny border in front of an ornamental wall. I have kept a large Hydrangea at the end of the border but would like a couple of shrubs to put alongside to give some winter colour. Do you have any suggestions that would complement the Hydrangea? Thank you for your prompt reply. LindaAnswered on 7/4/2010 by Crocus HelpdeskA:
Hello again Linda, Viburnum tinus 'French White' is an evergreen shrub that flowers in late winter and spring, so you could get too seasons of interest - just click on the following link to go straight to it. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-tinus-french-white/classid.4484/ Mahonias will flower in winter too http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.mahonia/ while Daphne odora Aureomarginata is pretty early in the spring http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/daphne-odora-aureomarginata/classid.3751/ For shrubs that flower throughout the summer, then here are some of my favourites:- Ceanothus http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.ceanothus/ Lavender http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.lavandula/ Hebe http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hebe/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 7/4/2010 by Crocus Helpdesk
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Crocus response:Hello there
Thanks for taking the time to send in the review, although I'm sorry to hear that your plant has not yet flowered.
There can be a number of reasons why plants don't flower including too much shade or not enough water or nutrients. I am not really sure why yours has not produced any flowers yet, but given time and the right conditions, there is no reason why it won't flower.
I would apply a mulch in the spring with a well-rotted manure to keep the roots cool, but do keep the mulch away from the stem. Also give it a feed during the growing season.