Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

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Buy Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' daphne: Fragrant flowers in late winter

  • 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
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Notes on Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

"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"

yes i I had a bigger garden!

5

plants from Crocus have always been good value

Caldy

Norfolk

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Beautiful shrub.

5

We bought this Daphne a few years ago. It is in bud now, the flowers have a very delicate perfume. The leaves are variegated so the shrub always looks good. I also bought my sister one for her new garden as a gift.

Joy125

South West London

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A super plant, quite slow growing and not yet in flower .

4

I'm a keen gardener and know my plants

Richard

North Yorkshire

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Would definitely buy again.

5

Just what the garden needs in late winter/spring.

Les

Norwich

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A 'Best Buy'

5

Use close to a path in regular use.

Stinky

South Oxfordshire

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Brave flowers in the snow

5

A really handy tough survivor.

Experimenter

Reading

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Dawned

5

This is a lovely little plant , it brings a delightfully scent in to the garden ,in the depth of winter . ,

Poodle girl

Waterlooville

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Strong, healthy plants

5

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.

Janbat

West sussex

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The performance of this plant is worth its price

5

Excellent near a seat in winter especially when the sun shines

Tiller

Dorset

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No flowers

1

It was planted in 2014 and I have never had a flier on any part of the plant!

Quinny

Bloxwich

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87.5

I purchased this from you last Spring, and after a slow start, it has now put on a growth spurt this Spring. The problem is that the profusion of leaves on the ends of the stems are so heavy, that they are pulling the stems down to the ground almost. The stems are quite 'floppy'. Will they harden up to support the leaves, or do I need to prune it back, or support it? Thank you.

Conker19

I have never heard of this happening on a Daphne before, so I wonder if the plant is stressed in some way. With that in mind, I would keep an eye on the watering, and do try to support the stems as best you can, because they probably will harden off as they age.

Helen

I recently bought a Daphne Odora Aureamarginata from you which duly arrived in very good condition and has been doing very well since I planted it.. However when I came back from two weeks holiday, although planted in a large container and watered regularly, the leaves were drooping quite badly and was obviously suffering from a lack of water. I have given it a good soaking but it has failed to respond. Do you think I may have lost it?

Gandalf

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that your daphne has suffered a setback, but it's really difficult to know if it will bounce back or not, as it really depends on how severe the damage is. The best thing you can do now then is to water it thoroughly, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, then repeat the process again when the compost feels quite dry - and wait and see what happens.

Helen

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that your daphne has suffered a setback, but it's really difficult to know if it will bounce back or not, as it really depends on how severe the damage is. The best thing you can do now then is to water it thoroughly, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, then repeat the process again when the compost feels quite dry - and wait and see what happens.

Helen

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that your daphne has suffered a setback, but it's really difficult to know if it will bounce back or not, as it really depends on how severe the damage is. The best thing you can do now then is to water it thoroughly, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, then repeat the process again when the compost feels quite dry - and wait and see what happens.

Helen

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that your daphne has suffered a setback, but it's really difficult to know if it will bounce back or not, as it really depends on how severe the damage is. The best thing you can do now then is to water it thoroughly, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, then repeat the process again when the compost feels quite dry - and wait and see what happens.

Helen

Hello, It's really hard to say as it will depend on how much damage has been done, and the only thing you can do I'm afraid is wait and see what happens. For now though water it thoroughly, making sure the excess water can drain away freely, and then only repeat this process when the compost feels quite dry to the touch.

Helen

I have a two year old daphne odora aureomarginata in a large pot positioned by my front door to appreciate the fragrance. It gets the morning sun but is sheltered from the hottest sun and strong winds. It is growing quite strongly with more than 20 flower clusters many of which are open but there is no discernible scent. When I bought it with one tiny flower cluster there was a strong perfume. What has gone wrong?

Plantaholic

Hello, I don't think you have done anything wrong, but scent can be elusive, as it is usually stronger in sun - and on a calm day.

Helen

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?

Nan

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.

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.

London gardener

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.

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.

Elaine

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.

Is this plant toxic to rabbits?

Buzzy bee

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!

Helen

I bought my plant 3 years ago and is in a very large tub and has not produced any blooms at all

Potty

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 helps

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 thanks

Daisy

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 helps

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.

armchair gardener

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.

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