Accession #: 201400194
Accession Date: 2014-10-02
Common name: False Daphne
Family: Daphniphyllaceae
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Country of Origin: S. China to SC. & S. Japan
Description: Amazing and handsome large shrub from China, Korea, and Japan with red petioles bearing long, dark green leaves, to 6-10" long x 1-3" wide, arranged like whorls on the branch ends, the new growth emerging above, pale and flushed with pink. Flowers are inconspicuous.2
Plants are dioecious (separate male and female individuals); our plant is female.
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 7a-9b
Source: Cistus Nursery
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Culture:
This multi-stemmed shrub can reach 12-15 ft tall and wide - possibly taller, growing slowly until well established in bright shade to shade, where soil is rich and water is regular. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.<sup>2</sup>