Daphnes 2008-2009

[Luc Gilgemyn]

This is Daphne 'Anton Fahdrich' flowering earlier this week.

(at least, I believe it's Anton Fahdrich - label got lost ?? )

It always gives a second flush of flowers in late Summer

[Giles]

.........just remember to bring it, next time you're over.....
(seriously, it's lovely !)

[Paul T]

Awesome, Luc!!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

.........just remember to bring it, next time you're over.....
(seriously, it's lovely !)

Glad you like it Giles and Paul - but I was always told Daphnes don't transplant easily... 

[Giles]

Luc: 

This is D. x burkwoodii 'Astrid'
In Garden Centres everywhere!

re. my earlier seed problems, Jelitto have said they are aware there's a problem, and are sending replacements.

[johanneshoeller]

Daphne cneorum (Upper Austrian Alps), cneorum alba and an unknown Daphne (x petraea or x striata)?

[Giles]

Dear Hans,
Nice daphnes!
Where did the 'unknown' one originate? In the wild, or in the garden?
Giles

[Ragged Robin]

Daphne cneorum (Upper Austrian Alps), cneorum alba and an unknown Daphne (x petraea or x striata)?

I love the cneorum alba but it's hard to see how big it is and also how scented?

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Daphne cneorum "Variegata". Now begin to bloom.

[Mike Ireland]

Giles
The Daphne x burkwoodii Astrid is beautiful.  I have had D. x burkwoodii Somerset variegated form for 25 years and it does look similar to Astrid.  Could they be related?

Mike

[Giles]

Mike,
I can remember reading something about the origin of 'Astrid', but can't remember where!
I do remember though that it was a Dutch 'sport' of an existing cultivar, and that they are now producing large quantities of it, at a very reasonable
price. Hence it's ready availability. I think I got it at my local 'Hilliers' or 'Wyevale' for about £8.50. It got forgotten about last Summer, and got dry as a bone and dropped all of its leaves, but still came good this Spring. I would imagine you could pick one up very easily, or I could take some cuttings for you if you wished.
Giles

[Giles]

If you don't mind variegation, there's always this one: D. x burkwoodii 'Golden Treasure'

[Lesley Cox]

Not sure about that one, especially when pink is added.

[ruweiss]

The Daphnes give an excellent display this year, 
the garden is full of fragrance like a perfume shop.

 D.albowiana
 D. calcicola 1
 D.calcicola 2
 D.'Ceska Rybna'
 D.circassica
 D.collina
 D.juliae
 D.petraea 'Persebee'
 D.sericea
 D.tangutica

[Mike Ireland]

Giles
Thanks for the offer of cuttings, I will take you up on that.
I will have some Trillium seed available later, would you like some?

Mike