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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba'

Also Known As

  • White Winter Daphne

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 3'-5'
  • W: 3'-5'

planting zones

  • 8a-9b

Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba' plant details

Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring and winter pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: thelypteridaceae, thymelaeaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen shrub, to 5 ft tall and wide, with mid-green leaves edged in creamy yellow. Handsome year round and especially lovely with its combination of pink bud and fragrant globes of star-shaped white flowers from midwinter into spring. Hardier and easier to grown than the species in sun to part shade, well-drained soil and summer moisture. Native to China and Japan and cold hardy to USDA zone 8.

Gardening facts about Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba' plant

How to Grow Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata Alba'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • gold
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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