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Clusters of buttery-yellow flowers with an uplifting perfume adorn the charming Daphne gemmata ‘Royal Crown’. A wonderful shrub for adding low-maintenance appeal and interest to garden displays, these flowers are followed by brilliant red berries in autumn.
A compact shrub with a rounded and neat shape, it requires minimal pruning to hold its neat silhouette. Covered with smooth oval-shaped green leaves, this Daphne offers interest and beauty to enjoy throughout the seasons.
Perfect for growing in an array of places around the garden, it will thrive planted in a pot or container to add year-round ornamental appeal to entrances and seating areas or admire it as part of a larger display in a flower bed, where it can add structure and height.
With beautiful, scented single flowers, they not only look wonderful in the springtime garden, but are a great way to attract bees and other pollinators into your garden. This robust and reliable shrub is sure to delight in any garden, adding long-lasting beauty and interest that requires minimal care.
Plant details
- Pot size: 17cm Pot
- Flower colour: Yellow
- Foliage colour: Green
- Berry colour: Red
- Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September
- Plant type: Semi-evergreen shrub
- Soil type: Moist but free draining soil
- Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Ultimate plant size: Height: 1m x Width: 1m
All measurements are approximate.
How to care for your plant
Robust and reliable to grow, plant your Daphne in any moist but free draining soil. Ideally find a position with full sun or partial shade, that is sheltered from the harsh winter wind. Avoid disturbing the roots when planting your Daphne and keep pruning to a minimum, just removing dead or damaged branches.
