Daphne x susannae 'Cheriton'

Family - Thymelaeaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Bred in Hampshire, England
Discovered By - Bred by Mr. Robin White
Year of Introduction - 1988
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 40cm
Width - 60cm or more
Location - The Pond Garden

Description: A Dwarf, Evergreen Shrub with a rounded habit and small, dark green leaves. Clusters of beautifully scented, cross-shaped, lilac-pink flowers are produced in mid to late spring and then again in late summer. Daphne x susannae 'Cheriton' was bred by Robin White of Blackthorn Nursery and named after the nearby village of Cheriton in Hampshire.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Lilac-pink, cruciform flowers in clusters are produced in April and May and then again in August. Flowers are highly scented and produced on the previous year's growth.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in clusters

Flowering time: April, May, August

Foliage:

Small, glossy dark green leaves are oblong in shape. The leaves can be held in whorls or Alternately arranged on short, rigid stems.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Oblong

Poison Information:

All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.