English (United Kingdom) 
Russian (Russia) Daphne
Family. Thymelacaceae.
Origin. China, Japan.
Description. Daphne is a broad-leaved, evergreen or deciduous, compact, rounded, ornamental shrub up to 1.5 m in height with white, pale pink or reddish-purple waxy small flowers with an intense aroma. The smell spreads for several meters around the plant and has citrus notes. Flowers with 4 petals are collected in several pieces in apical inflorescences, funnel-shaped, bloom in March and are replaced by red berries in August. The leaves are glossy, leathery, ovate or elliptical, dark green, up to 10 cm long. There is a variegated form of green leaves which have yellow stripes along the edge of the leaf blade.
Height. Up to 1.5 m.
Care at home
Temperature conditions
Tolerates a fairly wide range of temperatures, as well as sudden changes in temperature. Does not tolerate prolonged frosts and extreme heat.
Lighting
A bright place or partial shade. Avoid direct sunlight - it can burn the leaves in summer.
Care
Trim long shoots to maintain a compact shape and a neat appearance.
Substrate
Sandy-humus, with peat, well-drained, preferably with a neutral pH.
Feeding
Monthly during periods of active growth.
Purpose
Decorative flowering shrub.
Flowering time
From March to April.
Air humidity
There are no special requirements; you can spray it periodically to prevent pests.
Soil moisture
Don't let the earthen clod dry out. Plants have some drought resistance, but too dry soil affects the quality of flowering - it will be less abundant.
Transfer
Do not replant often, only as needed - daphne does not like when its root system is disturbed, and after replanting the bush needs a lot of time to recover.
Reproduction
Stem cuttings or seeds.
Pests and diseases
Potential diseases include botrytis, leaf spot, and root rot. Mature plants sometimes die suddenly.
Sometimes the plant is subject to aphid attacks.
Note
Daphne is poisonous!!! All parts of the plant contain toxins and can also irritate the skin and mucous membranes.