
How to grow winter daphne
Daphne odora
When to plant winter daphne
Plant this broadleaf evergreen in spring or early fall, when the soil is warm enough for root growth but the plant is not under summer heat stress. Extension guidance favors these two windows over mid-winter for broadleaf evergreens, with early fall allowing roots to establish before the ground freezes.
Winter Daphne is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 24 to 48 in apart
- Sun
- Partial sun
Common problems
- sudden decline and root rot
- all parts poisonous
- dislikes root disturbance
Sources
- North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension): Daphne odora (Winter Daphne, Fragrant Daphne)
- Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center: Planting Shrubs Correctly (HGIC 1052)
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