February Daphne

Daphne mezereum

Thymelaeaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

Last updated May 10, 2026

Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height

3–5 ft

Spread

5 ft

Growth Rate

Medium

Site Requirements

Light

Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Moist

Soil pH

4.5-8.5

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zones 4a–8b

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time

March to April

Origin

Europe and Siberia

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.