Carol Mackie Variegated Winter Daphne

Long 5 cm is adorned by striking golden margins that mature to creamy white. This video is a detailed description of variegated winter daphne.

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Carol mackie variegated winter daphne

Some summer pruning can also be done on particularly vigorous plants but not after mid july. It is a dense slow growing deciduous shrub which typically grows 2 3 tall with a rounded mounding habit. Persisting well into winter the foliage of oblong gray green leaves 2 in.

The popular carol mackie is a variegated variety. It can reach between 3. Top prune the plant to improve the shape and reduce its size but be careful not to remove more than 30 of the top growth.

It needs a location with full sun or partial shade and moist soil. Features fragrant clusters of pale pink flowers in late spring which are followed by tiny red drupes 1 3 wide in fall. The leaves do not become unattractive until late winter.

Daphne grows in u s. Carol mackie is most noted for its outstanding variegated foliage. Prized for its brilliant variegated foliage daphne burkwoodii carol mackie daphne is a small rounded semi evergreen shrub with delightfully fragrant clusters of pale pink flowers in late spring.

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 or 5 to 9 but check the type you want to grow since there is a lot of variation from plant to plant. Popular and very easy to grow in marginally fertile soils. To learn more please watch the video.

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