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Thymelaeaceae
Daphne Genkwa
Daphne genkwa
Enchanting beauty.
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Genus
- Daphne
- Native to
- China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Daphne genkwa blooms on bare branches before leaves appear, creating a stunning cloud of lilac flowers in early spring.
- The flower buds, called 'yuan hua' in Chinese, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years as a diuretic.
- All parts of the plant are highly toxic, containing daphnin and other compounds that can cause severe reactions if ingested.
- The genus Daphne is named after the nymph in Greek mythology who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.
- Daphne genkwa is notoriously difficult to transplant because its roots are extremely sensitive to disturbance.
Color meanings
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desire to please
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gentle persuasion