Daphne Rubra

Daphne odora Rubra

Red Winter Daphne

Daphne odora Rubra, commonly known as Red Winter Daphne, grows as a rounded shrub carrying leathery, dark green leaves and produces clusters of highly fragrant, purple-red flowers in late winter and spring. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and the same wide. Daphne Rubra is commonly planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like, included in mixed and border plantings, maintained in a container, added to cottage gardens, or planted close to a window or door so the fragrance can fill the house.