"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"
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
I'm a keen gardener and know my plants
Richard
North Yorkshire
Just what the garden needs in late winter/spring.
Les
Norwich
Use close to a path in regular use.
Stinky
South Oxfordshire
A really handy tough survivor.
Experimenter
Reading
This is a lovely little plant , it brings a delightfully scent in to the garden ,in the depth of winter . ,
Poodle girl
Waterlooville
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
Excellent near a seat in winter especially when the sun shines
Tiller
Dorset
It was planted in 2014 and I have never had a flier on any part of the plant!
Quinny
Bloxwich
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.
Plant addict
Wokingham
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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, 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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
greenfingers
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 helps
Georgina
The following notes can be used as a guide when pruning trees, shrubs and climbers in your garden during the month of March. It's timely advice if you have any of the following in your garden. Abeliophyllum, Artemesia, Brachyglottis, Brunfelsia, Buddleja
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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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