Daphne genkwa
lilac daphne

Notes:

Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34 and 39).

All parts poisonous. One of the only daphnes that actually has no fragrance.

Sources: Sunset, Dirr, NCSU.

Tags:

attracts:bees
attracts:butterflies
clay tolerant
deer resistant
difficult to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:shrub
habit:upright
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
poisonous
root disturbance intolerant
short-lived
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:cut flowers
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:rock garden
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required


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