Daphne pseudomezereum
| Daphne pseudomezereum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Height: | 5' |
| Blooms: | Early Spring-Mid Spring |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Daphne pseudomezereum
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe with the pot sealed in a polythene bag to hold in the moisture. Remove this bag as soon as germination takes place[1]. The seed usually germinates better if it is harvested 'green' (when it has fully developed but before it dries on the plant) and sown immediately. Germination should normally take place by spring, though it sometimes takes a further year. Stored seed is more problematic. It should be warm stratified for 8 - 12 weeks at 20°c followed by 12 - 14 weeks at 3°c. Germination may still take another 12 months or more at 15°c[1]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow the plants on in the greenhouse for their first winter and then plant out in spring after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Cultivation: Prefers a cool lime-free soil that is well-drained[2].
Plants are summer-deciduous[3]. Their flowers are produced in terminal clusters[4].
Plants are resentful of root disturbance and should be planted into their permanent positions as soon as possible[5].
Range: E. Asia - C. and S. Japan.
Habitat: Mountainous areas[6].
Usage: A paper is made from the fibrous bark[7][8].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, lepidoptera
Soil: Can grow in medium and heavy soils.
In Leaf: Mid Fall-Mid Summer
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous[9][3]. Skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in some people[10][3].
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ Cooper, Marion. Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. The Stationery Office, 1984.
- ↑ Frohne, Dietrich and Hans Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Timber Press, 1984.