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Daphne x whiteorum 'Beauworth'
Daphne
Plant Type:
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBSDaphne x whiteorum 'Beauworth' (ex: John Bieber) – The resultant cross between D. jasminea and D. petraea 'Grandiflora' is a beautiful small evergreen shrub perfect in the full sun alpine rock garden but for those in in wet climates consider cultivation in the alpine house. Red-pink buds open into clear pink intensely perfumed flowers occurring as early as April and can continue to bloom until August.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Daphne x whiteorum 'Beauworth'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring into Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Four Seasons
Nature Attraction
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
- Butterflies
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Collector Plant
- Evergreen
- Fragrant
- Rock Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Sandy
- Average
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Genus Overview: Daphne
Daphnes are shrubby members of Thymelaeaceae. Many have thrived in our xeric garden which provides a deep root run, good drainage with no extra water during droughts. We add dolomitic limestone to the planting holes when initially interring them. Most have fragrance which is heavenly, perfuming the air near where they bloom. We have observed those that flower or rebloom in summer draw hummingbirds.
For all the discussion about their finicky personalities we have found them mostly quite easy to please in the ground though they, as a group, are largely not happy in containers for long; in containers death visits frequently - especially the yearlings - and it is as annoying as frustrating! As my good friend, Jonathan Lehrer, has told me on occasion, “Daphnes will never be a mainstream shrub because even the easy ones will up and die suddenly for no apparent reason.” My feeling is nothing goes on living forever; for all of their remarkable qualities they are worth growing for as long as they choose to be around! Certainly, the hybrids (x burkwoodii and x transatlantica) exhibit exceptional hybrid vigor, strength and ease of establishment.
Snow loads in the north can be an issue on taller growers, therefore, I suggest pruning older plants after flowering to ensure stouter, bushier shrubs that may better counteract weighty winter precipitation. After pruning they recover beautifully and quickly. Also, all that flower in summer are attractive to hummingbirds. Most of our selections come to us gratis from John Bieber who lives on Long Island, longtime lover of all things Daphne. Most of our Daphnes are cutting grown. There are exceptions including D. alpina which has been completely resistant from stem cuttings; these will be seed grown when we do have them available which may be infrequently!