Ruby Glow Daphne cneorum 'Ruby Glow'

Height: 3 feet Spread: 4 feet Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 3b Other Names: Mezereon Description: A prized garden for its showy reddish pink flowers that bloom in very early spring; intoxicatingly fragrant, where this can be enjoyed; somewhat leggy; very fussy plant, needing light shade and well-drained soil; never move once established Ruby Glow Daphne flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Ornamental Features Ruby Glow Daphne has fragrant red tubular flowers along the branches in early spring, which emerge from distinctive purple flower buds. It has bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. It produces red berries from mid to late summer. Landscape Attributes Ruby Glow Daphne is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape with less refined foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should never be pruned except to remove any dieback, as it tends not to take pruning well. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; - Disease Ruby Glow Daphne is recommended for the following landscape applications; - General Garden Use - Groundcover

Columbus Garden Center - 1156 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224-3317 Phone: 614-268-3511 Fax: 614-784-7700 Delaware Garden Center - 25 Kilbourne Road, Delaware, OH 43015 Phone: 740-548-6633 Fax: 740-363-2091 Dublin Garden Center - 4261 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017 Phone: 614-874-2400 Fax: 614-874-2420 New Albany Garden Center - 5211 Johnstown Rd, New Albany, Ohio 43054 Phone: 614-917-1020 Fax: 614-917-1023 Planting & Growing Ruby Glow Daphne will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in clay soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.

Columbus Garden Center - 1156 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224-3317 Phone: 614-268-3511 Fax: 614-784-7700 Delaware Garden Center - 25 Kilbourne Road, Delaware, OH 43015 Phone: 740-548-6633 Fax: 740-363-2091 Dublin Garden Center - 4261 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017 Phone: 614-874-2400 Fax: 614-874-2420 New Albany Garden Center - 5211 Johnstown Rd, New Albany, Ohio 43054 Phone: 614-917-1020 Fax: 614-917-1023