Daphne x burkwoodii 'Golden Treasure'
Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Sport of D. x burkwoodii 'Somerset'
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 1m
Width - up to 1.3m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A small, semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Oblong to lanceolate leaves are bright yellow to lime green with dark green margins. Beautifully fragrant flowers are pale pink to creamy white and cross-shaped. The Blooms are held in clusters at the tips of the branches and produced from late spring into early summer.
Flower:
Pale pink to white, cruciform flowers are produced in clusters at the tips of the branches in May and June. The flowers are highly scented.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Oblong to lanceolate leaves are bright yellow, or lime green in shadier conditions, with dark green margins. The leaves can be held in whorls or Alternately arranged on the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblong to lanceolate
Poison Information:
All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in rich, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.