Daphne odora ‘Marianni’
Daphne odora 'Marianni' is an evergreen winter daphne with variegated foliage and fragrant pink and white blooms.
Daphne odora ‘Marianni’ is a variegated winter daphne with green foliage and bright yellow-gold margins on a nicely mounding growth habit of 24 to 36 inch height and width. It blooms from winter into early spring with pink buds opening to white, lusciously fragrant flowers and pink reverses. Plant in part sun/part shade with morning or late afternoon sun (protect it from the hottest sun of the day) in rich, well-drained soil. Winter daphne provide just the lift you need to get you through the end of winter and into the excitement of spring. Do not move after planting due to sensitive roots. Pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Winter Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae (The Daphne Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Winter
Foliage Colour: Green, Variegated - Gold
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: In the shade of upland trees around 1000m.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
