VARIEGATED WINTER DAPHNE

Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’

Also known as Daphne odora ‘Marginata’ this is the best know cultivar of this HIGHLY fragrant species.  Most often seen planted next to high-traffic areas, you’ll smell it well before you see it when it’s in bloom in early spring.  Flower buds are bright purple red opening to light (almost white) purple interiors with their lovely scent.  The leaves are evergreen with dark green centers and thin, irregular white margins.  Habit is densely branched and rounded, from 2 to 4’ high and wide.  Adapted to USDA zones 6/7 to 9.  (Available only in small paper plugs).