Daphne pontica subsp. haematocarpa (Pontic daphne)

Cultivation

Best planted in fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from strong, cold, drying winds. Tolerates full sun. Keep roots cool with mulch. Best to plant in spring. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Dislikes being transplanted.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Compact

Native to

Caucasus

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.