Daphne 'Kilmeston'

Daphnex whiteorum

Genus
Daphne (DAF-nee)
Synonym
Daphne petraea x jasminea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | March 2014 | positive

Great little Daphne for the rock garden, during the growing season this Daphne always has flowers open. It has survived two of the worst ...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

Another choice rock garden Daphne (there are so many!), This little evergreen has flowers all summer, unlike most Daphne which bloom pri...Read More

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