Daphne
Latin Name : Daphne
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A Genus of beautiful but small flowering shrubs that are, with a few exceptions mostly suited for the rockery. So they are generally small scented shrubs needing good well drained soil.
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This Winter flowering variety is the well known and sweetly scented deciduous ‘Mezereon’ – Daphne mezereum – which flowers in late winter, February to March on last year’s growth. They then produce scarlet POISONOUS FRUITS.
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