Plants, Pictures, and Information
- all about the Genus Daphne
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distribution NE-Turkey and Caucasus region / altitudes up to 3500 m on rocky slopes and meadows / between 0,2 and 0,5 m tall / prefers a stony and humus rich soil under cool mountain conditions otherwise a stony well drained soil is better with a warmer climate / evergreen / fragrance / orange-red fruits
local varieties are: Daphne glomerata var. nivalis - smaller plants from high altitude
Daphne glomerata var. pauciflora - less flowers on an inflorescence, from low altitudes
Daphne glomerata var. puberula - with pubescent flower tubes
excellent photos of Daphne glomerata by: Plantarium.ru link outside this homepage
Hybrids with Daphne glomerata are:
D. x colorata,
D. x cupida,
D. juraseki,
D. x nobilis and
Daphne x luxuriosa a hybrid with Daphne blagayana.
Above and below left:
Daphne glomerata, Pontic Alps, Turkey
Above right:
Daphne glomerata 'Nana'
Below left:
Daphne glomerata var. nivalis