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Burkwood Daphne
Daphne x burkwoodii
Burkwood Daphne leaves
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Aphids and scale insects Verticillium wilt
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7 
Mature Height: 3-5 Feet
Mature Width: 3-5 Feet
Features: Small fragrant flowers (pink in bud, but white upon opening) in spring; blue green summer foliage; small red berries in summer
Culture: Full sun to partial shade; soil must be well-drained; tolerates alkaline soil; mulch to keep root system cool
Cultivars: 'Carol Mackie' - Leaves edged with cream, fragrant pink flowers, 3 feet tall
Mature Form: Upright and rounded
Native To: Hybrid origin
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
Variegated
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: All parts of this plant are poisonous.