Daphne Plants and Flowers

Daphne plants shrubs and Varieties are a winter flowering plant for a shaded position. Daphne plants and varieties for sale online include the well know winter flowering Daphne odora, a fragrant favorite.

Daphne collina ( a lovely low growing summer flowering daphne with lilac flowers) Also consider species and cultivars such as Daphne carol mackie, Daphne x burkwoodii and Daphne cneorum all available for sale form Mail Order Nurseries.

General information

Daphne are a slow growing small shrub that are much loved for the fragrance of the flowers that appear in the cooler months.

A sprig of daphne in the house adds a lovely perfume, and plants that are grown near pathways or in a pot near a door provide a sweet scent during winter.

Not all daphne are fragrant, and not all daphne are evergreen so look carefully at the different varieties, the common fragrant species is Daphne Odora and its many cultivars. Although Daphne Plants are attractive with nice glossy foliage it is the small flowers that are the main reason for buying these plants. Daphne require a humus rich moist soil in a semi shaded or dappled shade position. Most Daphne plants will never get more than 3ft tall, especially if you pick a sprig or two every week when they are in flower. They require little to no pruning but do appreciate some fertilizer during the growing period. Mulch around the roots to provide a cool moist root run.

Care and growing notes for daphne

Daphne Odora and Daphne x. burkwoodii or 'Carol Mackie Daphne' are two of the most popular Daphne plants available for sale in the US. Sometimes difficult to propagate Daphne plants are actually easy to grow given the right conditions and a little care.

Daphne Odora is a winter flowering daphne suited to Zone 7 and prefers a shaded woodland position. Evergreen and fragrant with nice glossy foliage, well suited to next to a path where its fragrance can be appreciated.

Another favorite is Daphne x. burkwoodii or 'Carol Mackie Daphne' The 'Carol Mackie form' has lovely cream margins to the leaves, slow growing and flowering in spring to summer. This plant has beatiful pink flowers

Daphne plants do not like to moved, so find a suitable position in a shaded area prepare the soil, humus rich well drained, and plant. They require very little pruning, perhaps pick a few flowering sprigs for indoors, and remove any damaged growth, that is all that is requires.