Daphne Jacqueline Postill
Botanical name
Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’
Other names
Nepalese paper plant ‘Jacqueline Postill’
Genus
Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
‘Jacqueline Postill’ _ ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is a semi-evergreen, medium-sized shrub with leathery, glossy leaves, and highly fragrant purple-pink and white flowers in late winter, followed by black berries.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are highly fragrant
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purplish-pink, White in Winter
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ (Nepalese paper plant ‘Jacqueline Postill’)will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in shelter. Does not respond well to transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
