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Daphne bholua 'Spring Beauty' / 13Cm
Daphne bholua 'Spring Beauty'
Confirmed format: 13cm
Plant Highlights
- Intensely fragrant winter flowers
- Stunning pink and white blooms from January to March
- Upright and bushy semi-evergreen habit
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Ideal for woodland and cottage gardens
Overview
Daphne bholua 'Spring Beauty' is a prized semi-evergreen shrub celebrated for its intense, sweet fragrance that wafts through the garden in late winter. Producing clusters of white, pink, and multicoloured tubular flowers from January to April, it brings much-needed colour and life to the garden during the colder months. With an upright and bushy growth habit, this slow-growing shrub reaches a mature height of 150 to 250 cm and a spread of 100 to 150 cm, making it a magnificent feature for sheltered borders, cottage gardens, and woodland settings.
Why We Love It
- Delivers an intoxicating, sweet fragrance during the winter months.
- Bears abundant pink and white flower clusters from January to March.
- Semi-evergreen foliage provides reliable structure through the year.
- Features attractive berry interest following the bloom period.
- Upright, compact shape suits smaller gardens and sheltered courtyards.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Daphne bholua 'Spring Beauty' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Winter daphne |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Colours | Green |
| Flower Colour | White, pink, purple, and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | January to April |
| Growth Habit | Upright and bushy |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Mature Height | 150cm – 250cm |
| Mature Spread | 100cm – 150cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (-10°C to -5°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position facing any aspect. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in chalk, clay, loam, or sand soils with a free-draining or well-drained drainage type and any soil pH. |
| Moisture | Requires moist soil conditions with a moderate water need. |
| Winter Protection | Best grown in a sheltered location to protect against harsh weather. |
| Pruning | Prune in March to April following Pruning Group 1 guidelines. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Cottage gardens
- Woodland gardens
- Small gardens
- Courtyards
Good to Know
- Provides wonderful pollinator support when in flower.
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested and it is a skin irritant.
- Toxic to cats and dogs.
- Features lovely winter interest and berry interest.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 13Cm pot |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Moderate |
| Fragrance Level | Strong |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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