Daphne × susannae 'Cheriton'
daphne 'Cheriton'
'Cheriton' is a slow-growing cultivar that forms a low, evergreen mound with scented, lavender-pink flowers for several months in summer. It reaches a height of around 50cm and can have a spread of 60-90cm
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Daphne can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with small, usually very fragrant tubular, 4-lobed flowers, often followed by colourful berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, but not dry soil, in sun. Raised beds and troughs are ideal. Hardy in all but the coldest locations. Further daphne cultivation advice
Propagation
Take nodal stem-tip greenwood and semi-ripe cuttings just as the base begins to firm up. Hormone rooting compound, a free-draining compost and bottom heat of 15°C will improve rooting. Layering of shoots take a year to become well rooted. May also be propagated by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8; keep pruning to a minimum
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases
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