Daphne odora 'Mae-Jima'
Common name: 
Mae-Jami Winter Daphne
Pronunciation: 
DAF-ne o-DO-ra
Family: 
Thymelaeaceae
Genus: 
Daphne
Synonyms: 
Maejima
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Broadleaf, evergreen, semi-dwarf selection that will reach about 3 ft (0.9 m) tall, with a similar width in 10 years. Leaves are glossy green with a wide cream to yellow margin. Flowers are purplish-pink and highly fragrant; boom is in late winter or early spring.

  • Sun, but best in partial shade.  Adaptable to many soil types, but needs good drainage.  

  • Hardy to USDA Zone 7

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