Species: Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'

(daf'nee berk-wood'ee-eye)

Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'

Carol Mackie Daphne

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Briggs Moonlight', 'Carol Mackie', 'Somerset'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet

Height: 3' - 4' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: dense, compact, rounded

Ornamental Other: Pink buds open to pink/white flowers with sweet fragrance; blue-green leaves persist to December. Slow growing

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Sun or shade; provide adequate organic matter and cool root zone. .

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

susceptible to virus

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

cross between D. cneorum x D. caucasica; do not move once planted; difficult to transplant except as small container grown plant; fruits and foliage are extremely poisonous. Holds leaves late into Fall.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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