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Daphne odora

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Very nice fragrance, bushy plant for chalky heavy soil. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white with pink knoppem. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is February - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

Date taken : 10.04.2016

Common name : Winter daphne

Family : Thymelaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

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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 : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
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 : february - april
hardiness : mostly hardy