Caucasian Daphne

Daphne caucasica

Thymelaeaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

Last updated May 10, 2026

Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height

4 ft

Spread

4-5 ft

Growth Rate

Medium

Site Requirements

Light

Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained To Moist

Soil pH

neutral

Water

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Moderate to high

Hardiness

Zones 4–5

Peak Population & Dispersal

Twig BlightModerate

Canker Development and Twig Dieback

Lecanium scaleModerate

Spring Feeding & Egg Production

Diseases: Regionally Documented (5)

Thielaviopsis basicola Black Root Rot Multiple soilborne and waterborne pathogens cause cutting... Cutting Rots Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Multiple fungal species cause twig blight on different ho... Twig Blight Raspberry bushy dwarf virus and related viruses Virus

Pests: Regionally Documented (2)

Aphidoidea Aphid Parthenolecanium spp. Lecanium scale

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.