Woody > Daphne > Daphne bholua > Daphne bholua var. glacialis
Daphne bholua
var. glacialis
Glacialis Daphne Bhoula
Origin: Nepal and China.
| Family |
| Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus |
| Daphne |
| Species |
| bholua |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| glacialis |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Can be used in a landscape at the side of a house or possibly against a patio edge. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerates full sun to partial shade in well-draining, moderately fertile soils. Keep protected from winds and keep its roots relatively cool and moist. |
| Shape |
| Upright vertical randomly-shaped shrub. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Flower buds are borne in clusters on bare branches and are rose pink in colour. |
| Pests |
| Aphids. |
| Habitat |
| High altitudes of 1700-3500 m igrassy areas and pastures. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth texture with rough areas. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Pointed buds are 5 - 8 mm long, borne in clusters and are found along the branches of the plant. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long parallel shape with a defined crease in the center. They have shiny, glossy coatings, are generally 5 - 10 mm in length and are arranged alternately on the branch. |
| Flower Description |
| Found in terminal clusters on the branches. They have a strong pleasant fragrance. In the center of the flowers there are yellow-haired tubes 6 - 12 mm in length. Flowers have 4 petals, are pointed at the end and are usually 6 - 8 mm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Black in colour and are completely spherical in shape. They have a diameter of approximately 1 cm. The fruit are very toxic. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are pinkish-purple in colour and the leaves are dark green year-round with a shiny coating. Branch bark is brown in colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, England. |
| Propagation |
| Seeds need good loam in order to grow to their full potential. Keep seeds at room temperature for 3 - 4 months. Keep in a cooler temperature around 3° C for the remainder of the year as the seeds germinate. |
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