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Daphne cneorum
Scientific Name: Daphne cneorum
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Category: Dicot
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Daphne cneorum: The Garland Flower
Daphne cneorum, commonly known as the Garland Flower or Rose Daphne, is a delightful evergreen shrub prized for its abundant and fragrant blossoms.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Daphne cneorum produces poisonous yellow-brown berries in the autumn.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Daphne cneorum
- Common Names: Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
- Family: Thymelaeaceae
- Synonyms: Rosmarin-Seidelbast
- Daphne cneorum ssp. eximia is mentioned.
- Daphne cneorum 'Alba' is mentioned as a variety.
- Daphne cneorum 'Variegata' is mentioned as a variety.
- Daphne cneorum 'Blackthorn Triumph' is mentioned as a variety.
- Daphne cneorum 'Benaco' is mentioned as a variety.
- Daphne cneorum 'Eximia' is a vigorous variety.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
- Native to Europe.
- Native to Spain.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A short, spreading, evergreen shrub with reddish brown bark.
- Grows like a prostrate spreading shrub.
- Habit and Form: A small, evergreen shrub 6" to 12" tall, width at least twice the height.
- Has long prostrate branches.
- Slow growing.
- Produces abundant clusters of strongly scented rose-pink or white flowers. Flowers can also be deep crimson in bud.
- Flowers in spring (April and May).
Quirky Facts
- Daphne cneorum is the most widespread species of the genus Daphne in rock gardens around the world.
- One source states that Robin White creates most of the best new daphnes at Blackthorn nursery.
Cultivation
- Requires well-drained but not dry soil.
- Hardy to zone 4.
- Can be kept at almost any size by pruning after flowering.
Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)