Daphne mezereum

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Daphne mezereum
February Daphne; Mezereon

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DERIVATION

Daphne	- Named for a nymph of Greek mythology
mezereum	- a name used by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980â�"1037), from the Persian, mazarjun-a species of daphne

FAMILY

Thymelaeaceae (Mezereum Family) Other Plants in the Mezereum Family

HABIT

Shrub

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Europe

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Red-Violet;pink

FRUIT

Red

STEM COLOR

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Deep, well-drained, moist, composty or humusy, tolerant of any pH

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun | Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

February Daphne | Mezereon

Location Map for Daphne mezereum (February Daphne; Mezereon) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Daphne mezereum:
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	100719*1	2010	Rock Alpine Garden
2	240332*1	2024	Plantasia

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	FLOWERING: When Daphne mezereum has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2022
2017
2016

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