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Daphne genkwa Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: There is some disagreement over whether this species needs an acid or alkaline soil. According to some reports it requires a lime-free porous soil and semi-shade[1, 200] whilst another report says that it is probably best in a deep rubbly well-drained soil in a warm corner and kept well watered in a dry growing season[11]. Yet another report says that it grows best in a neutral to alkaline soil in sun or semi-shade[238]. A good sandy loam suits most members of this genus[11]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c, but they are short-lived and difficult to grow in cultivation in Britain[11, 184]. This might be because our summers are not warm enough for the plants to develop properly[11, 184], they seem to be fully hardy after hot summers[188]. It is tricky to get this plant to flower because the buds are formed in the autumn on wood of that year's growth and they may not survive our variable winters[11, 182]. Produces suckers when growing in its native habitat. Plants are best grown on their own roots, grafted plants tend to be unsatisfactory. Plants are resentful of root disturbance and should be planted into their permanent positions as soon as possible[188]. For further Daphne genkwa gardening information |
