Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'
Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - 2m
Width - 1.5m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium-sized, semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green, leathery leaves are narrowly Elliptic to oblanceolate in shape. Highly fragrant, cross-shaped flowers open pale pink and fade to white with age. The Blooms are held in clusters and are produced from as early as late autumn into late winter. The flowers are followed by round, purplish-black berries.
Flower:
Four-petalled, cruciform flowers open pale pink and fade to white with age. The blooms are held in clusters and are produced from as early as November into February and are followed by round, purple-black fruit. The flowers have an intense fragrance.
Flower colour: Pink, white
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: November, December, January, February
Foliage:
Leathery, mid to dark green leaves are narrowly Elliptic to oblanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to oblanceolate
Poison Information:
All parts of this plant are toxic.
The sap from this plant may cause skin irritation and all parts will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.