Daphne x transatlantica
Botanical Information
| Family | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus | Daphne |
| Species | x transatlantica |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | D. x transatlantica is a hybrid of D. caucasica (a deciduous female) and D. collina (an evergreen male). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded habit. |
| Landscape | Excellent container plant, or as part of a low hedge or border. |
| Cultivation | Grow in partial shade in a rich, moist, well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry out. May be slow to establish, and should be left undisturbed after planting. Tolerant of pruning |
| Pests | Aphids, mealy bugs and scale should be watched for, as well as botrytis, leaf spot, canker, twig blight and crown rot. |