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Daphne × susannae 'Cheriton'
  • RHS AGM

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

Synonyms
Daphne 'Cheriton'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H5
Botanical details
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Native to the UK
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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