Daphne Pink Fragrance
Botanical name
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Pink Fragrance’
Other names
Daphne ‘Pink Fragrance’, Daphne x transatlantica ‘Blafra’, Daphne x transatlantica ‘Spring Pink Eternal Fragrance’
Genus
Daphne
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pink Fragrance’ _ ‘Pink Fragrance’ is a compact, rounded, semi-evergreen shrub with narrowly ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves and clusters of pink buds opening to pale pink or pink-flushed, white flowers from spring into autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Dense, Rounded
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Daphne x transatlantica ‘Pink Fragrance’ (Daphne ‘Pink Fragrance’) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in sun or light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered