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Daphne mezereum

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The well known Daphne branches with trusses, fragrant. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is February - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

Common name : Wild pepper

Family : Thymelaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : H. Kolster

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn.

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Zwitserland

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland 2008

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland 2008

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
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 : february - april
hardiness : completely hardy

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