February Daphne

Daphne mezereum

Thymelaeaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

Last updated May 10, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

3–5 ft

Spread

5 ft

Growth Rate

Medium

Light

Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 4a–8b

Bloom Time

March to April

Origin

Europe and Siberia

Twig BlightHigh

Flower Bud and Bloom Infection

AphidModerate

Spring Colonization

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.