Re: zone 7 plants -Daphne?

In that case, I want one (two, many) -- does anyone know of a good mail
order source? I've never seen them locally, and while I've looked around a
bit, I've found some daphnes but no daphne odora's yet.

        Thanks also to Anelle for the reassurance!

        Silke


At 08:37 AM 2/27/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>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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