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Daphne x cneorum 'Stasek'
Daphne
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSDaphne x cenorum ‘Stasek’ (ex: John Bieber) – This has been now suggested to be a likely hybrid between D. cneorum and D. collina which would place it as a napolitana hybrid. We’re taking the middle road until we know with certainty. In any case it is a vigorous plant, taller than D. cneorum var. pygmaea with all leaves haloed in cream. Pink flower clusters, each floret composed of four petals, exhibit wonderful fragrance. ‘Stasek’ flowers later than D. x var. pygmaea for us and it demonstrates recurrent bloom; in fact, in 2009 and again in 2010 it was still full of lovely pink flowers in late November on Thanksgiving Day in our xeric garden. This cultivar hales from Romania. All through the mild winter of 2012 it was completely evergreen in northeastern Connecticut. It's a beautiful thing!
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More About Daphne x cneorum 'Stasek'
- Repeat Flowering
- Glorious Fragrance
Characteristics and Attributes for Daphne x cneorum 'Stasek'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Foundation
- Border
- Specimen
- Rock Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Shrub Border
- Edging
- Bank
- Fragrant
- Ground Cover
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Scrabbled
- Fertile
- Average
- Sandy
- Calcareous
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Daphne
Daphnes are shrubby members of Thymelaeaceae. Many have thrived in our xeric garden which provides a deep root run, good drainage with no extra water during droughts. We add dolomitic limestone to the planting holes when initially interring them. Most have fragrance which is heavenly, perfuming the air near where they bloom. We have observed those that flower or rebloom in summer draw hummingbirds.
For all the discussion about their finicky personalities we have found them mostly quite easy to please in the ground though they, as a group, are largely not happy in containers for long; in containers death visits frequently - especially the yearlings - and it is as annoying as frustrating! As my good friend, Jonathan Lehrer, has told me on occasion, “Daphnes will never be a mainstream shrub because even the easy ones will up and die suddenly for no apparent reason.” My feeling is nothing goes on living forever; for all of their remarkable qualities they are worth growing for as long as they choose to be around! Certainly, the hybrids (x burkwoodii and x transatlantica) exhibit exceptional hybrid vigor, strength and ease of establishment.
Snow loads in the north can be an issue on taller growers, therefore, I suggest pruning older plants after flowering to ensure stouter, bushier shrubs that may better counteract weighty winter precipitation. After pruning they recover beautifully and quickly. Also, all that flower in summer are attractive to hummingbirds. Most of our selections come to us gratis from John Bieber who lives on Long Island, longtime lover of all things Daphne. Most of our Daphnes are cutting grown. There are exceptions including D. alpina which has been completely resistant from stem cuttings; these will be seed grown when we do have them available which may be infrequently!