Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
Lost its variegation
BARRY BOSTOCK
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My daphne odora ' aureomarginata that I planted this year has lost it's variegated edge any help will be great
Posted: Sunday 30th of June 2013 10:40 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 09:15 PM
Re: Curling leaves with brown patches
ELAINE HUTSON
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Daphne's are tricky plants, try putting a little magnesium on it, epsom salts would be a good choice. My Daphne is shedding its old leaves, so sometimes giving them some time to watch their progression is all you can do, also Daphne's like very good drainage.
Posted: Tuesday 12th of June 2012 01:02 PM
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My two daphnes were planted about 6 weeks ago. They don't look healthy to me. The leaves are curling and they have brown spots on some of them. Is this normal, and if not, what's wrong?
Posted: Tuesday 12th of June 2012 12:09 PM Last reply: Sunday 30th of March 2025 12:26 AM
Re: Daphne odora aureomarginata
Kathy N
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Hi, Joan,
Daphne odora, no matter what the cultivar, can be a fussy plant. It tolerates light pruning and like lavender, will not produce new growth from old wood. If you want it bushier, lightly prune back new wood - you can do this each year after flowering. Since yours is leggy and didn't flower this year, it sounds to me like it might not be happy where it is or it might be getting too much water. D. odora must have well-drained soil and it is best to let the soil dry out before it is well-watered again. It also needs a sheltered site with protection from hot, midday sun - an eastern exposure is the ideal aspect. Applying bone meal in spring and autumn will promote flowering.
I hope yours perks up soon. Please let me know how you get on. Any chance you could post a photo?
Kathy C
Daphne odora, no matter what the cultivar, can be a fussy plant. It tolerates light pruning and like lavender, will not produce new growth from old wood. If you want it bushier, lightly prune back new wood - you can do this each year after flowering. Since yours is leggy and didn't flower this year, it sounds to me like it might not be happy where it is or it might be getting too much water. D. odora must have well-drained soil and it is best to let the soil dry out before it is well-watered again. It also needs a sheltered site with protection from hot, midday sun - an eastern exposure is the ideal aspect. Applying bone meal in spring and autumn will promote flowering.
I hope yours perks up soon. Please let me know how you get on. Any chance you could post a photo?
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 27th of May 2010 05:53 PM
Daphne odora aureomarginata
Shoot User
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Planted last year. Is quite 'leggy' and hasn't flowered. Should I cut back or leave alone?
Posted: Thursday 27th of May 2010 05:27 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 09:40 PM