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Winter Daphne growing in a garden

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

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