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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

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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

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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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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'-4'

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