Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost'
Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - 2m
Width - 2m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A medium-sized, semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Leathery mid to dark green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape with pointed tips. Pure white flowers are cross-shaped with glowing clusters of yellow stamens at the centres. The Blooms are heavily scented and held in clusters at the tips of the branches. The flowers are produced from mid to late winter and are followed by round black berries.
Flower:
Pure white flowers are cruciform in shape, each bloom has a cluster of bright yellow stamens at the centre. The blooms are heavily scented and held in clusters at the tips of the branches. The flowers are produced in January and February, then followed by round black berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: January, February
Foliage:
Leathery, mid to dark green leaves are oblanceolate to oblong in shape with pointed tips. The leaves are Alternately arranged on upright, bushy stems.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblanceolate to oblong
Poison Information:
This plant is highly poisonous.
This plant will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.