Daphne mezereum var.rubra
(Red Mezereon)
Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 1.2m
Width - up to 1m
Location - The Stream Area, The Woodland Walk
Description: A small, Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit and pale grey-green leaves that are oblanceolate in shape. Highly scented, cross-shaped flowers are held in clusters and are a shade of reddish-purple. The flowers are produced from late winter into early spring before the leaves emerge, and are followed by round, bright red berries.
Flower:
Sweetly scented, cruciform flowers are a shade of reddish-purple. The flowers are produced on bare stems in February and March are are followed by round, red berries.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: 4-petalled cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Pale grey-green leaves are oblanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the upright branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblanceolate
Poison Information:
All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.