Scientific Name
Daphne retusa

Common Name
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Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Texture: --
Form: --
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant flowers in dense, terminal 3" cluster; purple-pink outside and white with pink tinge inside; bright red drupe
Foliage: Simple, leathery, shiny dark green leaves; 1 to 3" long
Comments: Fruit attracts birds; the easiest-to-grow daphne
Cultivars: --
   

 

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