Requires well draining soil.1 If your soil is not well draining dig an extra large hole and backfill with coarse bark or gravel and place your plant in the middle. Alternatly (or along with the previous suggestion) you can plant your daphne on a mound or in a raised bed to ensure good drainage.1 You may also keep your daphne in a large planter with a well draining potting mix consisting of at least 50 percent bark1, replace soil every few years when bark becomes waterlogged. Alternatly use pearlite instead of bark. Daphne may also be a candidate for semi hydro culture.
Mulch the plant well to keep the roots cool.1
Feed with a well balenced fertilizer after bloom, do not use an acid lovers fertilizer as they prefer a neutral pH.
Prune as nessasary right after blooming.1
Do not over water in summer. Keep watered just enough to prevent wilting.1
likes morning sun and afternoon shade, but tolerates a variety of light conditions. Needs good drainage. Do not overwater.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Winter daphne is a half hardy plant.TOXIC!
These estimates for how long Winter daphne takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Average 344 days | Min 139 days | Max 1329 days (3)
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