Description
This is the first opportunity to harvest these species since 2012. A lovely multibranched shrub that hasn’t reached 2m in all the many years its been in the garden. It was a lucky find at a local horticultural society plant sale. Best to be seated where you need to see something flowering at winter’s bleakest to lift both heart and spirit.
- Seed Count: 12-15
- Collection Date: July 2025
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height and Width
- Germination test type: float
How to germinate Daphne mezereum seed:
Scarify seed by gently rubbing the seed with a small quantity of sand between your hands for a 20-30 seconds. Use a catch plate for any falling material. Soak 18-24 hours then sow in a baggie of moist peat and warm stratify at 20 C for 90-120 days. Check baggie often for early risers and transplant accordingly. When warm stratification period is over place baggie in the fridge for 30-90 days. Again check baggie for sprouts and transplant accordingly. When cold stratification period is over, sow 6 mm deep in humus rich acidic well draining medium. Germinate at 20C. Germination can be slow and erratic for overly dry seed, thus sow fresh seed immediately for ultimate happiness.
