Daphne × burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'
Variegated Burkwood Daphne

Daphne × burkwoodii ′Carol Mackie′ - Shrub Habit
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Pink in bud, opening to white flowers (each 0.5" dia.) clustered in umbels in late spring, and strongly fragrant; sometimes reflowers in the fall)
 Foliage Notes:
Multi-Colored (Creamy white margins on leaves that contrast well with dark green central leaf portion; no fall color change, semi-evergreen; poisonous to mammals)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Small red berries noticeable; poisonous to mammals)
 Ultimate Height:
2-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-4 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Requires excellent drainage, relatively low fertility, consistent moisture, and a pH near neutral
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Oblanceolate leaves (1.5" long), on short internodes and buds crowded on stem.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 392
  • Border 368
  • Foundation 183
  • Hedge 234
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Poisonous/Toxic 43
  • Slow Growth Rate 266

    • Additional Information

    Requires excellent drainage, relatively low fertility, and consistent moisture. Best in a cool site, on soil with pH near neutral, in partial shade to full sun. Notably difficult to transplant. Sometimes dies suddenly with no warning signs. 'Carol Mackie' is more vigorous than the species type.

    2 Daphne × burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12018_00816*AHORT
    22018_00828*AHORT

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