Daphne x transatlantica
Family |
Thymelaeaceae |
Genus |
Daphne |
Species |
x transatlantica |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
90 cm |
Spread |
90 cm |
Landscape |
Excellent container plant, or as part of a low hedge or border. |
Cultivation |
Grow in partial shade in a rich, moist, well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry out. May be slow to establish, and should be left undisturbed after planting. Tolerant of pruning |
Shape |
Rounded habit. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids, mealy bugs and scale should be watched for, as well as botrytis, leaf spot, canker, twig blight and crown rot. |