Daphne Perfume Princess
Botanical name
Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’
Other names
Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’, Daphne ‘Dapjur01’
Genus
Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
‘Perfume Princess’ _ ‘Perfume Princess’ is an upright, bushy, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub bearing leathery, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and rounded clusters of strongly fragrant, pale pink flowers blooming along the stems in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green 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 ‘Perfume Princess’ (Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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