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Daphne odora Marginata (syn. Aureomarginata)
Thymelaeaceae
Variegated Fragrant Daphne or Winter Daphne DAF-ne o-DO-ra
- Broadleaf evergreen shrub, grows to 4 ft (1.2 m) high (occasionally higher) with a similar spread, mounded. Leaves edged with a narrow band of yellow or white.
- Sun, but best in partial shade. Adaptable to many soil types, but needs good drainage. Marginata is more widely grown than the species.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 7
- Oregon State Univ. campus: near door on the east side of University Theaters (Withycombe).