Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

'Eximea' is a cultivar of D. cneorum, selected for its slightly larger leaf and flower size. Like the species, 'Eximea' has dark green to grey-green leaves and deep pink, fragrant flowers. 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.