Daphne bholua 'Peter Smithers'
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 Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Dark green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape and have a leathery texture. Deep violet-pink buds open to cross-shaped, pale violet-pink and white flowers. The Blooms are heavily scented and held in clusters at the tips of the branches. The flowers are produced from late winter into early spring and are followed by round, black berries.
There are paler pink forms of Daphne bholua 'Peter Smithers' in cultivation.
Flower:
Deep violet-pink buds open to pale violet-pink and white, cruciform flowers. The blooms are heavily scented and held in clusters at the tips of the branches. The flowers are produced from February into March and are followed by round black berries.
Flower colour: Violet-pink
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Dark green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape and have a leathery texture. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the upright, bushy stems.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblanceolate to oblong
Poison Information:
This plant is highly poisonous.
All parts of this plant 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.