Spurge Laurel
Daphne laureola
Thymelaeaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
5 ft
Site Requirements
Light
Full Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-7.0
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 6a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
february to april
Origin
western and southeastern Europe, including Briton
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Twig BlightModerate
Canker Development and Twig Dieback
Carnation tortrixModerate
First Generation Pupation
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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.