Botanical profile

Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance'

Latin name
Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance'
Common name
Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance'
Type
Shrub
Family
Thymelaeaceae

Daphne ‘Eternal Fragrance’ is a compact ornamental shrub highly prized for its exceptionally long flowering period and powerful fragrance. Originating from a horticultural hybrid, it forms a rounded, dense, and neat habit, perfectly suited for beds, borders, and plantings near entrances or patios. Its glossy dark green evergreen foliage ensures a decorative presence all year round. From late spring until autumn, it continuously produces small white flowers tinged with pink, intensely fragrant, offering a rare sensory interest in the garden. Valued for its ornamental uses and its repeat flowering, Daphne ‘Eternal Fragrance’ prefers well-drained soils and sheltered locations. When well cultivated, it makes an excellent choice for Quebec gardens seeking elegance, fragrance, and prolonged bloom.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 6–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Light in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, light, neutral to slightly alkaline
Minimum temperature
-20.2 °F
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White pink
Fruiting
Small, toxic red berries
Foliage color
Dark glossy green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Compact and rounded shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3 ft (1 m)
Width
3 ft (1 m)
Growth rate
Slow
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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