Spurge Laurel
Daphne laureola
Thymelaeaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
5 ft
Light
Full Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 6a–8b
Origin
western and southeastern Europe, including Briton
Watch for this season
Twig BlightHigh
Spring Spore Release
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
AphidModerate
Spring Colonization
Carnation tortrixModerate
Spring Emergence & Feeding
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Diseases: Regionally Documented (6)
Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew 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 (3)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.