daphne
Daphne cneorum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Daphne (Daphne cneorum) is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist soil of most types. Its pink flowers are fragrant and open in spring, with more blooms in summer. It stays low at 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Edelweiss, Autumn fern, and Casa Blanca lily.
Native range
Europe to western Asia.