Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Thymelaeaceae

Genus:

Daphne

Species:

Daphne cneorum

USDA Symbol:

DACN

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, rose

Ground Cover:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or rocky soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to alpine and rocky areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seed germination is often erratic and slow; fresh seed germinates best. Vegetative propagation by cuttings or layering is more reliable.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI