Daphne odora Rebecca ('Hewreb') (v)
winter daphne [Rebecca]
A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub growing to 1.5m tall. Its dark green leaves have a broad yellow margin and fragrant, lavender-pink flowers emerge from purple-red buds in winter and early spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
Autumn | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
Winter | Pink | Green Yellow Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Daphne can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with small, usually very fragrant tubular, 4-lobed flowers, often followed by colourful berries
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soils in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Resents transplanting
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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