Daphne odora

Name: Daphne odora

Common name: Winter daphne, fragrant daphne

Description: Fragrant daphne is aptly named. The scent of this evergreen shrub can envelop an entire neighborhood. Leaves are green and leathery. Pink buds in January open to a cluster of light pink flowers in February and March. It grows 3-4 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide.

Hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9.

Landscape uses: Grows best in partial shade and when kept out of the afternoon sun. It requires well-drained soil. D. odora is reported as a poisonous plant, which may be a consideration of its placement in the landscape.

Propagation: By seed.

Source: Portland Nursery and North Carolina State Cooperative Extension