Mezereon. An upright shrub with soft grey-green leaves. Clusters of fragrant deep purple-red flowers, before the leaves, followed by red fruit. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 75cm. Flowers February to March. Fruits April. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Daphne mezereum var. rubra
An upright shrub with soft grey-green leaves. Clusters of fragrant deep purple-red flowers, before the leaves, followed by red fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Daphne |
|---|---|
| Species | mezereum |
| Varietry | var. rubra |
| Common Name | Mezereon |
| Flower Colour | Purple, Red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun/Partial Shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 90cm |
| Family | Thymelaeaceae |
| Spread | 75cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | February, March |
| Colour Fruit | Red |
| Fruits When | April |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Mulch to keep roots cool |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
A semi-evergreen arching shrub with delicate lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Abutilon ‘Kentish Belle’
A semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped yellow flowers.
Abeliophyllum distichum Roseum
A deciduous shrub with dark green leaves turning purple in Autumn. With racemes of small fragrant rose pink tinged flowers early spring.
Abutilon ‘Ashford Red’
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub with green leaves. Bearing bell-shaped pendent red flowers.
Abutilon ‘Boule de Neige’
A vigorous evergreen shrub of erect to spreading habit with green leaves. Bell- shaped pendent white flowers.
Abelia floribunda
An arching evergreen shrub with pendent tubular cerise flowers.
Abutilon vitifolium var. album
A large deciduous shrub with grey-felted stems. Grey-hairy leaves, white saucer shaped flowers on long stalks.
Abutilon vitifolium
A large deciduous shrub with grey-felted shoots. Grey-hairy leaves, flowers. pendent. saucer-shaped purple-blue on long stalks.