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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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Description 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
Watering Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
Blooms Early spring
Mature Size Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Fragrant, Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Hedge
Design Ideas Daphne 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 Color White
Foliage Color Variegated
Companion Plants Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Heath (Erica); Camellia (Camellia)
CARE
Care Requires 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
Lore Daphne is named for a female figure in Greek mythology.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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