In relation to another thread someone suggested Daphne Eternal Fragrance. I now have two young plants which I will keep in containers. What can I do with them through the winter? I haven't got a greenhouse. Will they be OK outside.
Yes, but depending on where you live, you will need to protect the roots by wrapping the pot in bubble wrap and moving the containers to a sheltered position near the house, facing South if possible. They do not like being waterlogged or dried out, even during the winter, Daphne are notoriously difficult to propagate and also to grow on. They hate being moved and will for no reason whatsoever, suddenly turn up their toes and die, others will happily live for many years. So far the ones I have grown and given as presents to my daughter seem to last around 5 years, then they start dying. The early flowers and perfume "almost" warrant the expense of buying replacements.
I don't know where you are located but I'm in East Anglia and my plant needs no protection whatsoever, not even a fleece cover in winter. I think if it was a very small new plant I would just bring it in on the very coldest periods but when established it does not need to be mollycoddled..
..my pot plant on 24th June and still like it today.. the scent wafts a bit if close by...
THANKS everyone. Malorena, it was you who suggested that I get this Daphne, so I picked up two small plants but will be waiting a while until mine look like yours. :O) I have just ordered a growhouse and fleece cover. I haven't really got room for it to be up all year but probably could squeeze it where my sweet peas are atm and move the sweet pea pot for the winter. I have penstemons and osteospermums and verbenas that I want to take cuttings and overwinter to save having to keep buy replacements so I could probably stand my young daphnes in the bottom of there for the winter. When they get larger I guess I will risk them outside in a sheltered spot and in a few years buy some more small plants in case the current ones die. One day I shall enjoy Daphne Eternal Fragrance. Thanks again for all your comments
HI JUST WANTED TO SAY that my two small pieces of Eternal Fragrance have grown quite a bit this summer and are just starting to blossom!! They were both the same size @ arrival but one has really taken off and the other is slower. The one that has really taken off is nice and bushy too but the other one is making quite a narrow plant I wonder if I should prune it to make it bush?
I am so HAPPY you pointed me towards this wonderful plant :O)
I don't know where you are located but I'm in East Anglia and my plant needs no protection whatsoever, not even a fleece cover in winter. I think if it was a very small new plant I would just bring it in on the very coldest periods but when established it does not need to be mollycoddled..
..my pot plant on 24th June and still like it today.. the scent wafts a bit if close by...
@kc.sdic Delighted to hear they are doing well for you, and importantly, that you are happy to have got them... I might leave pruning until next season.. let it develop a bit.. after the first flush of flowers is a good time..
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Yes, but depending on where you live, you will need to protect the roots by wrapping the pot in bubble wrap and moving the containers to a sheltered position near the house, facing South if possible. They do not like being waterlogged or dried out, even during the winter, Daphne are notoriously difficult to propagate and also to grow on. They hate being moved and will for no reason whatsoever, suddenly turn up their toes and die, others will happily live for many years. So far the ones I have grown and given as presents to my daughter seem to last around 5 years, then they start dying. The early flowers and perfume "almost" warrant the expense of buying replacements.
Good luck.
..my pot plant on 24th June and still like it today.. the scent wafts a bit if close by...
I have just ordered a growhouse and fleece cover. I haven't really got room for it to be up all year but probably could squeeze it where my sweet peas are atm and move the sweet pea pot for the winter. I have penstemons and osteospermums and verbenas that I want to take cuttings and overwinter to save having to keep buy replacements so I could probably stand my young daphnes in the bottom of there for the winter. When they get larger I guess I will risk them outside in a sheltered spot and in a few years buy some more small plants in case the current ones die. One day I shall enjoy Daphne Eternal Fragrance. Thanks again for all your comments