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Variegated Winter Daphne

Daphne odora 'Aureo-marginata'

Pronunciation: DAF-nay oh-DOR-uh AW-ree-o mar-jeh-NAH-tuh
SKU #03152
7-9

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Beautiful rosy-pink flower buds that open to white, sweetly fragrant flowers in winter and early spring. Attractive yellow-margined, variegated foliage. A great foundation plant for dappled shade gardens. Locate against a wall or near a patio or deck where its fragrance can be appreciated. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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Bloom TimeEarly spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasDaphne is ideal for north- and east-facing beds, against walls and around patio and deck edges, where its scent is enjoyed up close. As a specimen, its variegated leaves are good for lightening shade- garden plantings. Try in groups of three at corners and transitions from path to patio. Can even grow in well-drained containers.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Heath (Erica); Camellia (Camellia)
Care InstructionsRequires prepared soil with exceptional drainage. Mulch to keep roots cool. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune after flowering to shape.
LoreDaphne is named for a female figure in Greek mythology.
Details
Bloom TimeEarly spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasDaphne is ideal for north- and east-facing beds, against walls and around patio and deck edges, where its scent is enjoyed up close. As a specimen, its variegated leaves are good for lightening shade- garden plantings. Try in groups of three at corners and transitions from path to patio. Can even grow in well-drained containers.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Heath (Erica); Camellia (Camellia)
Care
Care InstructionsRequires prepared soil with exceptional drainage. Mulch to keep roots cool. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune after flowering to shape.
History
LoreDaphne is named for a female figure in Greek mythology.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.