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    • Photo of Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice' flower, foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Daphne caucasica 'Variegata'
    • Daphne Summer Ice

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice' plant details

    Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with green, variegated and white foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: thelypteridaceae, thymelaeaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, fragrant, long-blooming, repeat-blooming, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Named by Bob Tichnor, of Aurora, Oregon. This long blooming deciduous daphne has golden variegated leaves. D 'Summer Ice' is the same hybrid as D. 'Jims Pride'. But, is variegated and blooms for a shorter time.

    By: Gossler Farms

    The sweetly scented, white with an apple blossom flush flowers on this daphne may persist for 6 months! The foliage is small, semi-evergreen and edged with a thin line of ivory white on gray-green. During average winters about half of the leaves are retained and in especially cold winters all the leaves are lost. They tend to maintain a consistent habit for 10-20 years and require little pruning. Their lives may be prolonged with a sunny location and limited fertilizer. They do not appreciate being moved once in the ground. Planting where their lovely fragrance can be often appreciated is recommended.

    By: Forestfarm

    This daphne has some great qualities not before seen in the genus: an incredibly long bloom period and it's easy to grow. 'Summer Ice' forms a mounded shrub with beautifully fragrant (like sweet baby powder) white flowers with an apple blossom flush that bloom from early April until November. As if that weren't enough the leaves sport a crisp white trim. Semi-evergreen in average winters. Deciduous in hard winters. Rich, well-drained soil in sun. Do not move after planting.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A variegated version of Jim's Pride fantastic looking exceptionally free flowering it is confused in the nursery trade with other variegated caucasica forms, daphnes in general seem very prone to throwing variegated shoots.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Fragrant pink-white flowers spring through summer, semi-evergreen, good drainage, Zones 6-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    In our opinion this is the best variegated Daphne for the garden. A hybrid of D. caucasica, it really blooms all summer long with fragrant pink to white flowers. Semi-evergreen foliage is delicately rimmed with white and is always attractive. 4' x 4'.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A very prolific bloomer with the same shape as 'Jim's Pride' with silvery edged leaves, giving the shrub an overall shimmer, especially in summer.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    A pleasing variegated form that is quite popular. And why not with fragrant cluster of white flowers all summer and into fall. 3' x 3' plants.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A choice evergreen daphne with variegated foliage and a propensity to bloom from spring until fall. The leaves have a fine, creamy white edge, less prominent than that of 'Carol Mackie', and the fragrant white flowers appear in clusters that dot the bush right through summer. Rounded, shrubby habit.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice' plant

    How to Grow Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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