Daphne mezereum | Paradise Plant, Mezereon | Shrub
Daphne mezereum belongs to the plant family THYMELAEACE and Genus Daphne This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Daphne mezereum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Daphne mezereum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Daphne mezereum paradise plant,mezereon is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Daphne mezereum | Paradise Plant, Mezereon is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Daphne mezereum has mild perfume scented flowers.
Daphne mezereum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Daphne mezereum is a woody perennial. February is the usual month for flowering.
Flowers of the plant Daphne mezereum have a smell of heavenly sweetness at a distance. sweetness of a rare kind and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Daphne mezereum starts to bloom around 02,01 blooming stops about 02,28
Daphne mezereum has been used in traditional herbal healing as either an anticarcinogenic or an antirheumatic. Mezereon (sometimes called paradise plant) requires professional guidance for safe usage. The root and the root bark and even the bark are used to prepare herbal remedies. It is fatally toxic if taken internally.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.