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Daphne burkwoodii 'Somerset'

Species with larger leaves larger flowers, chalky soil. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is pale pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 30.04.1999

Common name : Daphne

Family : Thymelaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop