Daphne odora 'Marginata'
Common name: 
Variegated Fragrant Daphne
Variegated Winter Daphne
Pronunciation: 
DAF-ne o-DO-ra
Family: 
Thymelaeaceae
Genus: 
Daphne
Synonyms: 
'Aureomarginata'
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf evergreen shrub, grows to 4 ft (1.2 m) high (occasionally higher) with a similar spread, mounded.  Leaves edged with a narrow band of yellow or white.
  • Sun, but best in partial shade.  Adaptable to many soil types, but needs good drainage.  ‘Marginata’ is more widely grown than the species.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 7
  • Oregon State Univ. campus: near door on the east side of University Theaters (Withycombe).
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