trefle.io · Taken May 10, 2020 by Emanuele Santarelli (cc-by-sa)
Thymelaeaceae
Mezereon
Daphne mezereum
Also known as Paradise plant, Spurge laurel, February daphne, Thymelaea mezereum
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Daphne · Shrub · Fragrant · Spring-Blooming · Deciduous · Woodland · Cottage-Garden · Toxic · European-Native · Berry
Mezereon thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Avoid disturbing its roots once established, as it dislikes transplanting. Note that all parts of this plant are highly toxic — handle with gloves and keep away from children and pets.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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