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Daphne gemmata Royal Crown / 2L / 17Cm
Daphne gemmata Royal Crown
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Intensely fragrant butter-yellow spring flowers
- Compact, bushy and rounded growth habit
- Semi-evergreen green foliage
- Attractive to pollinators and butterflies
- Ideal for borders, rockeries and patio containers
Overview
Daphne gemmata 'Royal Crown' is a sought-after, slow-growing shrub valued for its unusual and intensely fragrant butter-yellow flowers. Blooming in May and June, its floral clusters appear alongside neat green foliage. Forming a compact, rounded habit reaching a mature height and spread of 50 cm, it is a wonderful choice for smaller gardens, mixed borders, rockeries, and patio containers in sheltered positions.
Why We Love It
- Produces strongly fragrant, bright butter-yellow flowers in late spring.
- Compact and slow-growing habit is perfect for smaller spaces and containers.
- Semi-evergreen green foliage provides lovely garden interest.
- Supports pollinators and butterflies during the flowering season.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Daphne gemmata Royal Crown |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Daphne |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Colours | Green |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flowering Season | May and June |
| Fragrance Level | Strong |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, rounded and upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Mature Height | 50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Full sun or partial shade in a sheltered aspect with east-, south-, or west-facing exposure. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in chalk, loam or sand soils with acid-neutral or neutral-alkaline pH and well-drained drainage. |
| Watering | Moderate water need, keeping soil average to moist. |
| Support | No support required. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Containers
- Rockeries
- Cottage gardens
- Small gardens
- Courtyards
Good to Know
- All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, and it can cause skin and sap irritation.
- Toxic to cats and dogs.
- Provides wonderful support for pollinators and butterflies when in flower.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 2L pot |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Native Status | Non-native |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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