Daphne mezereum
February Daphne
Description
4' shrub with fragrant, deep purple flowers in early spring. Long lived and deciduous. Showy red fruit is poisonous. Full sun, well-drained soil.
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Poisonous
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.