Daphne mezereum - Wikipedia
Daphne mezereum, commonly known as mezereum, mezereon, [2] February daphne, spurge laurel or spurge olive, [3] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, [4] north to northern Scandinavia and Russia.
Daphne mezereum - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Spurge laurel is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub in the Thymelaeaceae. It is native to central and eastern Europe, Turkey, and Iran. The common name February daphne comes from the fact that it flowers in the late winter. This small upright shrub typically grows to a height and width of 3 to 5 feet.
Daphne mezereum — February daphne, paradise plant - Go Botany
February daphne is so-called for its bright pink-purple blooms, which appear in February and March in its native European range. This frost-tolerant shrub, hardy to zone 4, is a popular planting. However, all parts of the plant are highly toxic if eaten, and contact with the sap can cause skin irritation in some people.
Daphne mezereum - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Daphne mezereum, commonly called February daphne because of its late winter flowers, is a small deciduous shrub with an erect and bushy habit that typically grows to 3-5' tall and as wide. It is native to forests, forest margins and shrubby areas in Europe and Western Asia.
Daphne | The Registry of Nature Habitats
The fruits are one-seeded, and are either fleshy berries or dry and leathery ( drupaceous [6] ). When ripe the fruit is usually red or yellow, sometimes black. [4] [5] The genus Daphne was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum. [1] .
Paradise plant : Daphne mezereum - Thymelaeaceae (Mezereum)
Fruit and seeds: Fruits are bright red, 1/4-1/2 in wide berry. Habitat: Native to Europe, Russia, western Asia and Scandinavia. Grows well in limestone rich areas. Reproduction: By seed. Monitoring and rapid response: Hand-pulling for small infestations.
Daphne mezereum - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Flowers lilac to rosy purple, very fragrant, each 13 mm across, grouped in 2-3, from buds on the upper portion of leafless stems in winter. Red fruit matures in early summer. Part shade, needs good drainage. Hardly to USDA Zone 4 Native to Europe and Siberia.
Daphne mezereum - Trees and Shrubs Online
Flowers purplish red, very fragrant, produced from the buds of the leafless twigs in February and March; clustered closely on the branches in twos and threes. Each flower is 1 ⁄ 2 in. across, the four segments of the perianth ovate; the tube 1 ⁄ 4 in. long, slender, downy. Berries globose, 1 ⁄ 3 in. in diameter, red.
DAPHNE - HSOC
May 3, 2019 · Daphne sericea – A small shrub with narrow leaves, pale pinky-mauve scented flowers and orange fruit. Sometimes rare daphnes appear on the Horticultural Society’s plant stall, so watch for our four flower shows.
Daphne odora - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Showy, deeply fragrant flowers in pink, lavender, or white appear in mid-to-late winter before the glossy leaves. Red or black fruits are sometimes present rounding out year-round interest with this shrub. This plant works well in a woodland or in a container, as a specimen, or along a foundation plant.