Daphne 'Carol Mackie'
Family: Thymelaeaceae
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 3-4 feet
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: small, intensely fragrant pale-pink blossoms
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Light: part shade; protect from winter
winds and full sun
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Soil: best in humusy, sandy,
well-drained soil
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Moisture: moist; do not allow soil to dry
out
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Use: shrub borders, woodland gardens,
or foundation plantings
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Care: mulch to keep roots cool in
summer
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Concerns: plants weakened by winter injury
are more susceptible to disease problems including leaf spots, canker, twig
blight, crown rot and virus; potential insect pests include aphids, mealy bugs
and scale
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Native to: hybrid
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Notes: dense shrub with a mounding
habit; oblong gray-green small leaves with yellow margin that mature to creamy
white
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B146
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