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Daphne tangutica, Retusa group

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Evergreen shrublet for medium shade, fragrant, red berries. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is light purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is February - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Peter Kerkhof, Veghel NPC Corylopsis

Common name : Daphne

Family : Thymelaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Peter Kerkhof, Veghel NPC Corylopsis

© picture 3 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
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 : march - april
hardiness : hardy

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