Caucasian Daphne Daphne caucasica
- Phonetic Spelling
- DAF-nee kaw-KAS-ee-kuh
- Description
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A densely branched mounded shrub with fragrant, white flowers in early summer; sporadically throughout the summer; with black or red fruit. Plant in full or partial shade in moist, well drained soil.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Daphne
- Species:
- caucasia
- Family:
- Thymelaeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Caucasus
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Mounding
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Description:
- Fleshy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant, white flowers in early summer; sporadically throughout the summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Waxy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Oblanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, simple, top of leaf is green with the underneath being glacous; 1-1.7 in. long
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Bud Terminal:
- Cluster of terminal buds
- Stem Bud Scales:
- Enclosed in a single cap like scale
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Leaf Scar Shape:
- Round
- Stem Lenticels:
- Conspicuous
- Stem Surface:
- Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
