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    Daphne x houtteana

    Also Known As

    • Daphne houtteana
    • Daphne laureola x mezereum

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    Daphne x houtteana plant details

    Daphne x houtteana is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with purple foliage. In spring magenta, pink and purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Daphne x houtteana

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: thelypteridaceae, thymelaeaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen purple
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: magenta, pink and purple blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Daphne x houtteana

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Deep purple-black foliage sets this variety apart. Lightly scented purple flowers in late spring. Give full sun for best foliage colour. Daphne laureola x Daphne mezereum. Semi-evergreen. Zone 6-9.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Very choice hybrid between Daphne laureola and and D. mezereum which stands apart on the basis of its purple-black foliage. The small purple-maroon flowers which are lightly scented are hardly needed as the foliage carries the day. Fairly narrow upright growth. Sun is good.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    One of our most popular plants, this garden hybrid of D. laureola and D. mezereum is grown both for its gorgeous, semi-evergreen, red-purple leaves as well as its huge clusters of dark lilac, fragrant, spring flowers. Reaches 4 ft tall in full to part sun with good drainage and normal summer water. Cold hardy in USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    SO unique and SO wonderful, the DEEP purple foliage of this 2-3'shrub make a season-long show in a sunny spot, matched in spring with rose-mauve lightly scented flowers; D.laureola x D.mezereum. Sun/Med/not dry

    By: Forestfarm

    This fairly recent introduction has deep purple leaves year round. The small mounding shrub will get 18-24" tall and will have reddish pink flowers in the spring with a pleasing scent. Although amazingly rare, we have a good supply this year.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Daphne x houtteana plant

    How to Grow Daphne x houtteana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple
      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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