Daphniphyllum himalayense subsp. macropodum
Laurel daphne
Also known as Daphniphyllum humile, Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile
- Height × spread
- 15m × 7m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
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About this plant
The oblong leaves of this plant are large and a glossy dark green with a smooth surface. They hang on red stems. There are purple clusters of pungent flowers in spring which sit beneath the leaves. There are male and female plants and it is the males that blossom. The flowers themselves contribute to the pretty effect of the light green young foliage in spring. It grows to around 3.5m (11ft) height with 4m (13ft) spread.
- Flower colour
- Purple
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, pungent
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 15m
- Spread
- 7m
- Height in 10 years
- 3.5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 4m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring · Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.