Daphne cneorum 'Eximia'
garland flower 'Eximia'
An evergreen shrub to 20cm in height, of prostrate, wide-spreading habit, with narrow oblanceolate leaves and terminal clusters of fragrant bright pink flowers opening from red buds, occasionally followed by brownish-yellow berries
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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 fertile, moist but well-drained soils. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Resents transplanting
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Ground cover
Pruning
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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