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winter daphne 'Mae-jima'

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A rounded, evergreen, variegated shrub to 1.5m tall and wide. Its glossy green leaves have a broad golden-yellow margin. Fragrant clusters of purplish-pink tubular flowers are borne in early spring

Scientific classification

Species: winter daphne 'Mae-jima' (Daphne odora 'Mae-jima')
Genus: Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae

TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

winter daphne 'Mae-jima' pictures

Distribution of winter daphne 'Mae-jima'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Daphne odora

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of winter daphne 'Mae-jima'

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winter daphne 'Mae-jima' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Keep pruning to a minimum: remove dead, damaged or unwanted growth; if shaping is needed, trim lightly after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting

Growing

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually in spring with well-rotted organic matter to keep the roots cool. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions, may need winter protection. Resents root disturbance and transplanting. See daphne cultivation for more information

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