(Garland Flower, Rose Daphne, Ruby Glow Daphne)

Garland flower is a low trailing evergreen shrub from the mountains of central and southern Europe. In late spring, 'Ruby Glow' bears beautiful clusters of very fragrant pinkish-red flowers. It sometimes reblooms sparsely. Its rambling branches have narrow dark green leaves.

Rose daphne should be planted in full to partial sun and cool, well-drained, humus rich soil. It is often slow to establish. Prune lightly after flowering to avoid a ragged appearance in winter. It makes a nice patio or rock...

(Fragrant Daphne, Winter Daphne)

Winter daphne is an intensely perfumed plant that comes from China and Japan. Blooming in the winter with clusters of deep rose-pink flowers makes this plant a prize for the warm temperate garden. Flowers are followed by pretty red fruits that contrast against the glossed leathery dark green leaves.

Unfortunately, this shrub is short-lived and demanding in its culture. Winter daphne requires extremely well-drained but moist neutral soils, so careful watering and mulching is important. It also...

(Fragrant Daphne, Variegated Winter Daphne, Winter Daphne)

Variegated winter daphne is an intensely perfumed plant that comes from China and Japan. 'Aureomarginata' ('Marginata') displays attractive glossy, leathery leaves with a variable-width edge of yellow. Blooming in the winter with clusters of red-purple flowers, they are followed by pretty red fruits.

Unfortunately, this shrub is short-lived and demanding in its culture. Winter daphne requires extremely well-drained but moist neutral soils, so careful watering and mulching is important. 'Aureomarginata'...

(Fragrant Daphne, Winter Daphne)

'Leucanthe' is a pleasant selection of winter daphne is an intensely perfumed shrub that comes from China and Japan. Blooming in the winter with clusters of creamy white flowers makes this plant a prize for the warm temperate garden. Flowers are followed by pretty red fruits that contrast against the glossed leathery dark green leaves.

Unfortunately, this shrub is short-lived and demanding in its culture. Winter daphne requires extremely well-drained but moist neutral soils, so careful watering...

(Burkwood Daphne)

Arising from a cross of Daphne caucasia and D. odora, the burkwood daphne is a small semi-evergreen shrub. Planted for its fragrant blooms in late spring, it features tight clusters of white flowers flushed with light pink. Burkwood daphne may also lightly rebloom late in the growing season, especially after a hot summer. Its lance-shaped leaves have a bluish tinge and are attractively arranged in whorls.

Humusy, mildly acidic and well-drained soils are important to this plant,...

(Burkwood Daphne, Carol Mackie Burkwood Daphne)

This attractive selection of burkwood daphne is a small semi-evergreen shrub, but may drop its leaves in colder areas. 'Carol Mackie' is treasured for its fragrant blooms and beautiful variegated foliage. It bears the name of its original owner, Carol Mackie, of Far Hills, New Jersey. This cultivar was then introduced into the trade by the Arnold Arboretum in 1969. It demonstrates exceptional winter cold hardiness.

In late spring, pink flowers that fade to white appear in tight clusters and may...

(Clematis, Eyre's Gift Clematis)

Profuse large violet-purple flowers cover 'Eyre's Gift' from summer to fall. This strong, heavy-flowering Jackmanii-type clematis is a large vine that blooms longer than most.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful flowers appear late in the season followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Plant this vine in sites with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It grows and flowers...

(Clematis, Eyre's Gift Clematis)

Profuse large violet-purple flowers cover 'Eyre's Gift' from summer to fall. This strong, heavy-flowering Jackmanii-type clematis is a large vine that blooms longer than most.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves, and the colorful flowers appear late in the season followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Plant this vine in sites with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It grows and flowers...

(Clematis, Countess of Lovelace Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis)

Countess of Lovelace’ is a vining plant that has large, lilac flowers tinged with blue and cream-colored anthers that bloom twice per growing season. The first double blossoms arise from growth on last year's woody stems, and then in late summer single-flower blooming occurs on this season's growth.

Clematis vine prefers a position with at least five to six hours of sun per day and fertile, well-drained soil. Shade the rootzone for moisture conservation and to keep roots cool. In early spring,...

(Belle of Woking Clematis, Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis)

Belle of Woking clematis is a deciduous vining plant with large, double, bluish-white flowers that open from late spring through late summer. Leave are light to mid-green in color.

This clematis prefers a position with at least five to six hours of sun per day and fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the roots shaded and cool with a layer of mulch. In early spring, remove any dead or damaged vines and prune to retain plant height back to an area of strong, healthy buds. ‘Belle of Woking’ is somewhat...