Daphne mezereum alba

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Height

1 m

Width

1 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

March, April

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

shade

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

humos, loamy, permeable

Industrially Resistant

Fragrant

Daphne mezereum alba

Characteristics:

Habit

Small shrub up to 1.2 m tall, 1 m wide, stiffly upright, short twigs, very slow-growing

Blossom

Plentiful along twig tips, bright white, before leaves shoot; March to April, very fragrant

Leaves

Lanceolate, dark green, green underneath, pale yellow in autumn

Fruits

Round, pea-size, yellow from June on, very poisonous

Roots

Deep roots

Demands

Shady, likes cool areas, avoids warmth, frost hardy, high humidity

Soil

Dry to fresh; moderately acidic to alkaline, prefers humic loam

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4

Bee pasture/nectar

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