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Botanical Name: Daphne retusa Common Name: Blunt tipped leaf daphne Family: Thymelaeaceae Origin: West China Plant type: Shrub Growth Rate: moderate Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: evergreen Water: regular Light: sun to part shade inland Hardiness: cold tolerant Soil: well drained w/ some humus Flower Color/Season: purple-red buds open to white fragrant flowers in early spring Special Feature: Fragrant flowers followed by spherical red fruit that birds like - easiest to grow of the daphnes Nursery: Bayside Garden Center Nursery City: "Tiburon, CA" Grower Contact: 415-435-0041 Photo by: Bruce Peters