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Thymelaeaceae FAMILY Endangered

Daphne sophia

Daphne sophia

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitShrub
Growth—

Most of the European species prefer a neutral soil; they also like good drainage combined with abundant moisture. A soil of good sandy loam is likely to suit the majority[1].

Propagation

Seed - best harvested as soon as the fruits show colour and sown immediately[1]. Division of suckers Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Daphne+sophia>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. — Bean. W. · Murray · 1981 · ISBN - ↩︎A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
  2. [2]Flora of the USSR. — Komarov. V. L. · Israel Program for Scientific Translation · 1968 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN - ↩︎An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  3. [3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.