Woody > Daphne > Daphne x burkwoodii > Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'
Daphne x burkwoodii
'Carol Mackie'
Carol Mackie Daphne
Mike's
Opinion
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This is a class plant, in fact I have two in my small garden and although a large shrub it has many rewards, form, flower, leaves and scent. It requires periodic pruning since limbs may tend to break at the base, especially after heavy winter snows but this is an easy way to rejuvinate the plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus |
| Daphne |
| Species |
| x burkwoodii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Carol Mackie' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 20 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A low growing, rounded form, sparsely branched when in flower covered with clusters of pink, fragrant blooms. Leaves are lanceolate, to about 2c m in length and edged in cream to white. In mild winters the leaves may be retained. |
| Landscape |
| As an accent or specimen plant, ideally planted close to a patio or entrance where the scent may be appreciated. |
| Cultivation |
| Does well in moist well drained soils in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Mounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Variegated lanceolate leaves, with yellow-cream margins and pink clusters of very fragrant flowers. |
| Pests |
| None of note. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, beige-brown, with pronounced lenticels, smooth with branches not exceeding 4 cm in circumference. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are lanceolate, to about 2 cm in length and edged in cream to white. |
| Flower Description |
| Pinkish tinged, opeing white and very fragrant borne in dense terminal 5 cm umbels |
| Colour Description |
| No autumn colour of note. |
| Texture Description |
| A medium textured plant. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Fanshawe College Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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