Daphne × transatlantica Pink Fragrance ('Blapink'PBR)
daphne [Pink Fragrance]
A compact, rounded shrub, to 90cm tall, with small, semi-evergreen, lance-shaped leaves. Scented pink flowers, flushed white, open from deep pink buds and are borne over a long season from spring until autumn
Synonyms
Daphne × transatlantica 'Blapink'PBRDaphne × transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance Pink'
see moreDaphne × transatlantica 'Pink Fragrance'
Daphne × transatlantica Spring Pink Eternal Fragrance
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Daphne can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with small, usually very fragrant tubular, 4-lobed flowers, often followed by colourful berries
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, slightly acid to slightly alkaline, humus-rich, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or partial shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Daphnes resent transplanting. Further daphne cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate cultivars by whip grafting in late winter. They can be propagated by semi-ripe heel cuttings in mid- to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
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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