Carol Mackie Daphne is a small semi-evergreen shrub with variegated whorls of dark green leathery foliage edged in cream. The highly fragrant pale, near-white pink flowers bloom in late spring. Red berries follow in fall. Grows best in part shade and rich, well drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2’ - 3’
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Spread:
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2’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance. Needs well to sharply drained soil. Mulch to keep roots cool.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Baptisia, Peony, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Photoset Drew Avery, Burkwood Daphne 'Carol Mackie' {daphne burkwoodii}(1)+(2) , (2) photoset Andrey Zharkikh, (1) 2012.05.04_17.37.36_CIMG7560, (2) 2011.05.31_18.17.16_CIMG5687
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
