Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
daphne 'Jacqueline Postill'
An upright, medium-sized, evergreen shrub with leathery, oblanceolate dark green leaves. Highly fragrant purplish-pink and white flowers in terminal clusters appear in late winter, followed by black berries
Size
Ultimate height
1.5鈥�2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
1鈥�1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Black | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Purple Pink White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Daphne can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with small, usually very fragrant tubular, 4-lobed flowers, often followed by colourful berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soils. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Resents transplanting
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), phytophthora root rot, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases
Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
daphne 'Jacqueline Postill'
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