21+ Carol Mackie Daphne Colorado
A six year old carol mackie daphne in bloom.
Carol mackie daphne colorado. Carol mackie plants are compact rounded shrubs that mature to about 3 feet tall with a slightly greater spread. Carol mackie is most noted for its outstanding variegated foliage. In late spring it produces numerous clusters of very fragrant soft pink flowers. The small leaves have a yellow margin that matures to creamy white. A prolific bloomer covered with clusters of fragrant pink 1 2 flowers in may. Daphne carol mackie daphne x burkwoodii carol mackie is a temperamental evergreen shrub that does not do well with any environmental changes and can die suddenly from no apparent cause. It is a dense slow growing deciduous shrub which typically grows 2 3 tall with a rounded mounding habit.
The flowers are followed by small red berries drupes if pollination occurs. These slow growing deciduous semi evergreen or evergreen shrubs with fragrant flowers are native to europe and asia. Daphne x burkwoodii carol mackie sku 3153 small fragrant pale pink blossoms cloak this small shrub in spring. Its deep pink buds open to pale pink white blossoms in early spring and give off a sweet fragrance. Carol mackie daphne can be planted in part shade or sun. It has attractive creamy white variegated green foliage. Carol mackie daphne features showy clusters of fragrant shell pink tubular flowers at the ends of the branches in mid spring which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds.
Daphnes have a reputation as finicky often short lived shrubs. Requires a cool dry or well drained site and preferably alkaline soil. The narrow leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter. It has attractive creamy white variegated green foliage. Red berries 1 3 wide. Carol mackie daphne is a beautiful medium sized shrub. Carol mackie daphne features showy clusters of fragrant shell pink tubular flowers at the ends of the branches in mid spring which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds.
The narrow leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter. They bear fragrant white to light pink tubular flowers in clusters and their blooming time is generally in early may. Its dense branches form a neat mound of nearly evergreen leaves with cream edges.