Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'

Botanical Name: Daphne x transatlantica 'Summer Ice'
Common Name: Summer Ice Hybrid Daphne
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Type of Plant: Evergreen (in PNW) shrub
Habit: Rounded, shrubby
Growth Rate: medium
10-Year Height: < 6'
Mature Height: 3-4'
Leaves: Alternate, white margins. Smaller, thinner, less rubbery than D. odora. Pubescent on underside. Rounded apex.
Flowers: Soft, pink flowers with light fragrance. May-June
Fruit: 
Buds/New Growth: Leaf scars
Stem/Bark: 
Culture: Full sun
Pruning: 
Pests/Diseases: 
Landscape Uses: Mixed shrub border, foundation plant, somewhere the fragrance can be appreciated.
Additional Information: Sap may irritate skin. All parts of plant are toxic if ingested.

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