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Daphne retusa

Daphne retusa

Family thymelaeaceae

Life cycle shrub (Z6-9)

Flowers white (April-May)

Size 2-3'

Light sun-part shade

Cultural notes well-drained soil, not too dry

From seed warm and cold stratification probably required for germination
detailed seed-starting info below

Seed ripens mid-November

Grew this one from traded seed, so I can't be sure of the botanical identity. The evergreen leaves are glossy, smallish and elongated-rounded. Finally, this year (their fourth or fifth in our garden), the largest one is blooming. The buds started off purple-pink, but the flowers open white. Three specimens live in three different parts of our garden, and they all appear to survive our winters.

Daphne retusa
Late February, after an ice storm, the leaves are looking a bit tattered, but gleam nonetheless with a reddish-brown and green medley.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: patio area, side garden, the lane

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '02 trade. Pot 70F, moved to outside early winter. 30%G in early summer
Seed from '06 garden. Scraped window in seedcoats with knife; baggy 70F (4w) - 35F (14w) - 70F (25%G, 18d)

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