Re: zone 7 plants -Daphne?

At 03:47 PM 2/26/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I've followed the Daphne discussion with interest -- one qustion, though --
>all catalogues I've seen list Daphne as a full-sun plant -- is it an
>impostor on this list or are there Daphnes that love shade?
>
>        Thanks, Silke
>

Silke,
My Daphnes are in in a semi-shaded border with hostas, ferns, Pulmonarias,
lace-cap Hydrangeas  and native azaleas. It's like a woodland edge, gets
morning sun only. I don't know how the Daphnes will do in the long run, but
this year mine are solid with bloom. Yesterday the temps were in the low
70's with a good brisk breeze, and the air was humid as last night's rain
approached. The air was absolutely thick with scent...from the Daphnes and
even from the 'Arnold Promise' witchhazel. I had never noticed its scent
before, sort of like a rose.

Gerry
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