Ruby Glow Daphne is a small, evergreen shrub with a prostrate habit, growing 12 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, though it gets there slowly. Foliage is evergreen, with long, narrow leaves of dark green. The flowers of Ruby Glow Daphne are dark, deep pink. Place it near a walk or gateway so that it's lovely fragrance may be enjoyed. With it's prostrate habit, it may be used as a groundcover, but it is slow growing.
Best grown in rich, sandy-loam, well-drained soils with a neutral pH in part shade. Consider raised plantings in areas of heavy clay soils to insure good drainage. Benefits from a summer mulch or ground cover which will help keep roots cool (sweet woodruff or ajuga are particularly nice). Best sited in a location protected from winter winds. Daphnes are often slow to establish and are best left undisturbed once planted. Do not shear, but prune selectively if necessary. Non-variegated forms tolerate more sun. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Hardy to USDA zone 4.