Daphne ‘Spring Pink Eternal Fragrance’

Common Name:
Winter Daphne

Description:
Daphne ‘Spring Pink Eternal Fragrance’ is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its exceptionally fragrant soft pink blooms and extended flowering season. This improved variety produces clusters of delicate, pale pink flowers with deeper pink buds, releasing a rich, sweet perfume that fills the garden from late winter through spring and often into early summer. Its neat, rounded habit and glossy green foliage make it an attractive feature year-round, perfect for entryways, courtyards, or near outdoor living spaces where its scent can be fully appreciated. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in a protected position with morning sun or dappled shade and requires free-draining, slightly acidic soil. This variety is known for improved vigour and reliability compared to traditional daphnes, making it a rewarding choice for both experienced and novice gardeners.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8–1 m

• Width: 0.8–1 m

Aspect:

• Part Shade

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Soft pink

• Pale pink with deeper pink buds

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Perennial

• Suitable for small gardens

• Ideal for entrances and pathways

• Long flowering season

• Evergreen

Toxicity:

• Toxic to humans and pets if ingested – all parts of the plant can cause irritation and gastrointestinal distress

Companion Plants:

• Helleborus

• Camellia

• Gardenia

• Azalea

• Pieris

• Ferns

• Liriope

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.