Daphne mezereum 'Rubra' - 50-60 CM C5

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

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * grey-green shoots * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Mezereon 'Rubra' is bushy and upright in structure.

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).

Care
- Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. It should also be watered slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers appear from February to April. These are strongly scented.

fruit
The red drupes of Daphne mezereum 'Rubra' are particularly decorative. These appear from June.

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

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

Shoots
The shoots of Daphne mezereum 'Rubra' are grey-green.

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