Daphne pseudomezereum: Country Or Region Of Origin
China, Korea, Japan
Plant Profile: Daphne pseudomezereum
Names
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Genus:Daphne
Species:pseudomezereum
Family:Thymelaeaceae
This winter-blooming shrub stands out because it is a temperate woody plant that enters dormancy during the summer months. As spring brings warmer temperatures and longer days, the plant sheds all its leaves. However, as the days grow cooler and shorter in the fall, it re-foliates. This characteristic makes it an excellent choice for understory planting in deciduous woodland gardens.
Daphne pseudomezereum Feature Summary
Daphne pseudomezereum Image Gallery
Tags
#yellow flowers
#deciduous shrub
#winter interest
#winter flowers
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Daphne pseudomezereum Feature Summary
Attributes
China, Korea, Japan
Woody
Fruit
Flowers
Gold 4 petals 1/2 wide buds on short stalks open in early January-March
Gold/Yellow
Spring
Winter
4-5 petals/rays
< 1 inch
Leaves
Dark green, simple alternate leaves are 2"-3" long, 3/8"- 1" wide, oblaceolate and tapered at the base with a short petiol and pointed at teh apex
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Oblanceolate
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
3 feet-6 feet
Landscape
Winter Garden
Contact Dermatitis
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Daphne pseudomezereum Attributes
Daphne pseudomezereum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Daphne pseudomezereum Fruit
Daphne pseudomezereum: Fruit Description
Oval red fruits 1/3" long
Daphne pseudomezereum: Fruit Color
Red/Burgundy
Daphne pseudomezereum: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Daphne pseudomezereum Flowers
Daphne pseudomezereum: Flower Description
Gold 4 petals 1/2 wide buds on short stalks open in early January-March
Daphne pseudomezereum: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Daphne pseudomezereum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Daphne pseudomezereum: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Daphne pseudomezereum: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Daphne pseudomezereum Leaves
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Description
Dark green, simple alternate leaves are 2"-3" long, 3/8"- 1" wide, oblaceolate and tapered at the base with a short petiol and pointed at teh apex
Daphne pseudomezereum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Color
Green
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Daphne pseudomezereum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Daphne pseudomezereum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Daphne pseudomezereum Stem
Daphne pseudomezereum: Stem Description
Stems are fleshy looking
Daphne pseudomezereum: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Daphne pseudomezereum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Daphne pseudomezereum Whole Plant Traits
Daphne pseudomezereum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Daphne pseudomezereum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Daphne pseudomezereum Cultural Conditions
Daphne pseudomezereum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Daphne pseudomezereum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Daphne pseudomezereum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Daphne pseudomezereum Landscape
Daphne pseudomezereum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Daphne pseudomezereum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
