Daphne odora Marianni
Botanical name
Daphne odora ‘Marianni’
Other names
Daphne ‘Marianni’, Japan daphne ‘Marianni’, Winter dapne ‘Marianni’, Daphne japonica ‘Marianni’, Daphne odora ‘Rogbret’
Genus
Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
‘Marianni’ _ ‘Marianni’ is a borderline hardy, rounded, evergreen shrub bearing leathery, glossy, dark green leaves with broad, yellow margins and rounded clusters of fragrant, tubular, pink flowers in late winter and early spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Dark-pink in Spring; Pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green, Yellow, Variegated in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Prune minimally since this plant is prone to die-back.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Daphne odora ‘Marianni’ (Daphne ‘Marianni’) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from winds. Not reliably hardy in exposed conditions. Does not like being transplanted.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
