Daphne comprises shrubs that may be either deciduous or evergreen. They produce small, often highly aromatic tubular flowers with four lobes, which are typically succeeded by vibrant berries.

Daphne aurantiaca

Daphne aurantiaca 'Gang-ho-ba'

Daphne aurantiaca 'Little Snow Mountain'

Daphne aurantiaca 'Sichuan Gold'

Daphne bholua is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of up to 2 meters. It generally grows in an upright form with sparse branching, although it can appear bushier when cultivated. The leaves are short-stalked, measuring between 5 to 10 centimeters in length, and possess a thin, leathery texture. From midwinter to early spring, this plant produces highly fragrant flowers that cluster at the ends of branches and in leaf axils; the blooms are white with a hint of purplish-pink. Following the flowering period, black, ovoid fruits develop.

Daphne bholua

Daphne bholua 'Alba' is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of about 2 meters. It features rigid, sparsely branching stems adorned with narrow, leathery leaves that are dark green in color. From midwinter through early spring, it produces clusters of pale pink buds that unfurl into highly fragrant white flowers. After flowering, the plant bears purple-black fruits.

Daphne bholua 'Alba'

Daphne bholua 'Arabella' (v)

Daphne bholua 'Cobhay Coral'

This evergreen shrub reaches a height of 1.8 meters and features leathery, glossy leaves that are dark green in color. In the early winter months, it showcases clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers that bloom at the tips of its stems.

Daphne bholua 'Cobhay Debut'

Daphne bholua 'Cobhay Snow' is a sturdy evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It features thick, shiny, dark green foliage. During late winter and early spring, this plant produces clusters of intensely fragrant white blossoms that appear at the tips of the stems.

Daphne bholua 'Cobhay Snow'

Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling' is a semi-evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It features glossy foliage and, starting in early winter, it bears clusters of highly aromatic pale pink blooms that eventually turn white. After flowering, the plant produces round, purple-black berries.

Daphne bholua 'Darjeeling'

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Enchantress' is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 2 meters. It features rigid, sparsely branched stems and slender, leathery green foliage. From midwinter through early spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers, which have a pale pink hue on their undersides.

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Enchantress'

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost' is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of about 2 meters. It features rigid, sparsely branched stems adorned with narrow, thin, leathery green leaves. From midwinter to early spring, it produces clusters of highly aromatic white flowers.

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Ghost'

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Red Stem'

Daphne bholua 'Garden House Sentinel'

Daphne bholua 'Glendoick'

Daphne bholua 'Hazel Edwards' is an upright shrub that retains its foliage throughout the year or partially during milder winters. It features dark green, leathery leaves shaped like narrow lance blades. In winter, clusters of aromatic white flowers emerge, eventually giving way to black fruits.

Daphne bholua 'Hazel Edwards'

Daphne bholua 'Heale House'

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' is an upright, medium-sized evergreen shrub characterized by its leathery, dark green, oblanceolate leaves. In late winter, it produces clusters of highly fragrant flowers that are purplish-pink and white. After flowering, the plant bears black berries.

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'

Daphne bholua 'John Darly'

Daphne bholua 'Limpsfield' is a robust, upright shrub of medium height, featuring thick, shiny evergreen foliage. In late winter, it bears clusters of intensely fragrant flowers that are purplish-pink and white. After flowering, the plant produces small black berries.

Daphne bholua 'Limpsfield'

Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose' is a semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of about 2 meters. It features rigid, sparsely branching stems and narrow, leathery leaves that are glossy and dark green. From midwinter to early spring, this plant produces clusters of deep purple-pink buds that develop into sizable, aromatic flowers, which are lighter at the center and darker pink at the edges.

Daphne bholua 'Mary Rose'

Daphne bholua 'Penwood' is a robust, evergreen shrub characterized by its upright and bushy form. It features elongated, narrow leaves with a leathery texture. In late winter, deep pink buds emerge, unfolding into clusters of fragrant flowers that are lightly pink-tinged.

Daphne bholua 'Penwood'

Daphne bholua 'Peter Smithers' is a medium-sized, predominantly evergreen shrub characterized by its upright growth and elongated, leathery leaves. In late winter, it produces terminal clusters of fragrant flowers that range from dark purplish-pink to pale pink, which are followed by black berries.

Daphne bholua 'Peter Smithers'

Daphne bholua 'Sheopuri'

Daphne bholua 'Tashi'

Daphne bholua 'Winter Bliss'

Daphne bholua 'Wisley Purple'

Daphne bholua Wakehurst form

Daphne bholua from Fansipan, Vietnam

Daphne bholua from India

Daphne bholua from Singalila, Himalaya

Daphne bholua pink-flowered seedling

Daphne bholua purple flowered

Daphne bholua unidentified cultivar

Daphne bholua var. glacialis

Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha' is a robust, upright deciduous shrub, reaching heights slightly exceeding 2 meters. It features elongated, leathery leaves and produces highly fragrant flowers that emerge pink in bud form, gradually opening to white. Blooming occurs in late winter or early spring.

Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Gurkha'

Daphne bholua var. glacialis 'Rupina La'

Daphne blagayana is a low-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, typically reaching a height of approximately 40 cm. It features prostrate stems adorned with dark green, oval leaves. In spring, the plant produces clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers at the tips of the stems, which are later succeeded by round berries that can be pink or white.

Daphne blagayana

Daphne blagayana 'Brenda Anderson' is a low-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 40 cm. Its prostrate branches are adorned with dark green, leathery foliage. In spring, clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers emerge at the tips of the stems.

Daphne blagayana 'Brenda Anderson'

Daphne blagayana nana

Daphne burkwoodii 'Elwoods Form'

Daphne camschatica

Daphne caucasica is a slow-growing deciduous shrub that typically reaches heights of about 1.5 meters. It features narrow, oval leaves that are a rich green. In late spring and early summer, the plant produces clusters of small, aromatic white flowers at the ends of its stems, occasionally offering a second bloom in early autumn. Following the flowering period, it may bear small yellow-brown fruits.

Daphne caucasica

Daphne chesram var. pygmaea

Daphne circassica

Daphne cneorum is a low-growing evergreen shrub that reaches a height of about 20 cm. It features slender leaves and produces clusters of fragrant rosy pink blossoms in late spring.

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