A few later, they are still performing very well.
Bloom worthy of a Scooby Snack
Jeepers!! As Daphne Blake’s colleague, Fred Jones, might say, “Looks like we’ve got another mystery on our hands.” What got into this Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’?! It rarely performs so well here, particularly so soon after being planted into a new landscape. This particular specimen, and about three others nearby, were planted as they finished bloom less than a year ago.
Since their season began, I have been commenting to those who share pictures of theirs, that such healthy and prolifically blooming daphne is enviable to those of us who do not live within a climate that is favorable to such performance. I know that this diminutive floral truss is not exactly exemplary compared to those of other regions, but for this region, it is almost spectacular.
The aroma is exquisite! It is everything that the rest of us grow daphne for, and is enhanced…
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I need to see if it can grow in my area.
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It seems to perform best where it should not. It is weird that way. Ours are doing quite well, although I was hesitant to try them. They seem to be less happy within situations that should be ideal for them, although they are completely unpredictable. If I add more to the landscapes, I will say mean things to them as I install them.
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