Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'
Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 2m
Width - up to 1.5m
Location - The Spring Garden
Description: A medium-sized semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green leaves are oblong to oblanceolate in shape. Deep magenta buds open to cross-shaped, magenta-pink Blooms that are paler towards the centres. The Blooms are large for a Daphne and deliciously scented. The flowers are held in clusters on the stems and are produced from late winter into early spring.
Flower:
Deep magenta buds open to relatively large, cruciform flowers that are magenta-pink and paler towards the centres. The flowers are intensely fragrant and held in clusters on the stems. The flowers are produced from February into March.
Flower colour: Magenta-pink
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are oblong to oblanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblong to oblanceolate
Poison Information:
This plant is highly poisonous.
All parts will cause severe discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.