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Daphne
« on: April 03, 2014, 03:28:45 PM »
I just took a look at a graft I made of Wikstromea gemmata and there is a green shoot  :o
I used. D. retusa seedling after our dear Mr Christie showed us how to do it last year.  Two small leaves hung on at first but later dropped off so I put it outside for winter.  Imagine my delight when I just took a look and saw the new green shoot!  Now I'm going to have to find out how to look after my new baby...
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2014, 03:35:29 PM »
 Well done, Christine ! Isn't it exciting when a plan comes together?
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2014, 03:36:47 PM »
I'd love to take cuttings from my small collection.

Can the miniatures be rejuvenated by pruning?
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 05:00:08 PM »


Can the miniatures be rejuvenated by pruning?

From what I've read the opposite could well be the effect Mark. Michael would be able to confirm.
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2014, 09:08:04 PM »
Some Daphnes in April:

    D.calcicola, 2 different forms
    D. calcicola Napa Hai
    D. calcicola Zhongdian
    D. circassica
    D. petraea Persebee
« Last Edit: May 12, 2014, 09:03:36 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2014, 09:14:48 PM »
Some more:

    D. x latymeri 'Spring Sonnet'
    D.gemmata
    D. x transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance'
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2014, 09:25:39 PM »
Superb Rudi - D. Calcicola and  D. gemmata are so bright and beautiful - but every daphne is lovely to me.
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2014, 11:06:11 PM »
I'm deeply envious of your calcicolas.....
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2014, 11:07:45 PM »
And I can smell that transatlantica from here..... ;D
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2014, 08:55:11 AM »
I wish we could grow Daphne here. Another genus that will have to wait until we move to a more sheltered part of Scotland. Until then, these pictures of gorgeous plants are a joy to see (if a little galling).
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2014, 09:28:33 PM »
Maggi, Christine and Matt, thank you for your friendly comments.
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2014, 10:21:35 PM »
Daphne retusa
It got flattened by snow a couple of times so I cut it hard back, about one third 3 years ago and the rest 2 years ago.  It is now looking good
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2014, 11:04:25 AM »
Daphne retusa from the garden today.
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2014, 05:41:39 PM »
That's heartening Roma, I had to chop about a third off mine last year as it had overgrown the path, it does appear to be shooting out now, if it does I shall chop the rest down a bit as it really has thrived beneath my Cornus mas
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Re: Daphne
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2014, 08:46:34 PM »
Now flowering:

    Daphne sojakii 1
    Daphne sojakii
    Daphne alpina small form
« Last Edit: May 12, 2014, 09:05:49 PM by Maggi Young »
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