Daphne odora (Fragrant Daphne, Winter Daphne)
A shrub that is known as the winter daphne because of its flowers that blossom in the late winter in certain regions or early spring in other places. It has glossy dark green leaves and red fruits in July August. Also its fragrant flowers are attractive to bees butterfiles and birds.
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- Horticulture Management
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By peganum from Small Dole, England (Daphne odora Aureomarginata) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pronunciation: DAFF-nee oh-DORE-uh
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: China, Japan
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Heat Zones: 7 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
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Uses: Hedge, Specimen, Border Plant, Container, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m, 1 to 1.5 m
Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Notes
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
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By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By peganum from Small Dole, England (Daphne odora Aureomarginata) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Salicyna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Salicyna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By HelloMojo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery, Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Red, Purple, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Winter
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Red
Seasons: Spring, Winter
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By Qwert1234 (Qwert1234s file) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By peganum from Small Dole, England (Daphne odora Aureomarginata) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Salicyna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Salicyna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By HelloMojo (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Diseases: Leaf Spots, Canker, Blights, Botrytis
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Scales, Aphids, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Grafting