Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Shrubs and Vines
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Daphne mezureum f. alba
Family: Thymelaeaceae
(P) to 4′. White Mezereon. British native. An easy deciduous Daphne which blooms before foliage emerges in early spring. White, strongly fragrant, axillary flowers coat the upright stems. Foliage becomes a subtle grey-green, and in midsummer, is joined by attractive yellow berries, alas poisonous. Charming. Sun or light shade. 4 & 6 & 7