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Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst'


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Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst' blooms in February/March with purple buds opening to lusciously fragrant, lilac-purple flowers.


Description:
Daphne odora 'Sweet Amethyst' blooms in February and March with purple buds opening to violet-to-lilac-purple, lusciously fragrant flowers. Plant in part sun/part shade with morning or late afternoon sun (protect it from the hottest sun of the day) in rich, well-drained soil. Winter daphne should offer just the lift you need to get you through the end of winter and into the excitement of spring. Do not move after planting as the roots are sensitive to disturbance.


Common Name: Winter Daphne

Family: Thymelaeaceae (The Daphne Family)

Zone Hardiness: 7-10

Light: Part Shade, Part Sun

Height: 2-4'

Width: 3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour: Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple

Class: Evergreen

Type: Shrub

Bloom Time: Late Winter

Soil Moisture: Average

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries:

Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: In the shade of upland trees around 1000m.

Award: GPP, AGM

Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan

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