Daphne mezereum alba - 10-15 CM C1.5

Description
These produce yellow fruits from June onwards. They exude a strong fragrance.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Daphne mezereum alba.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers

Growth habit
Mezereon 'Alba' is upright and bushy in habit.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers appear from March to April. These are strongly scented.

fruit
The yellow drupes of Daphne mezereum 'Alba' are particularly decorative. These appear from June.

Interesting facts
Daphne mezereum 'Alba' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Pruning, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden, bee pasture, homeopathy

Root
Daphne mezereum 'Alba' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.