Daphne 'Carol Mackie'

Who says girls can’t succeed in the major leagues? The delightful Daphne 'Carol Mackie' is easy to grow and a joy to behold in your garden lineup. It is a genetic mutation, or chimera, of Daphne x Burkwoodii Somerset, and it was discovered and originally propagated by avid gardener Carol Mackie in her New Jersey garden.

This dense, rounded shrub is most unusual and highly prized for the spectacular gold band on the edge of each of its small, rich green leaves. In May and June, it provides the added pleasure of star-shaped, richly fragrant, pale pink flowers, often subtly flushed with deeper hues. In southern climates, Daphne 'Carol Mackie' is evergreen!

Hardy to -30°F, this splendid plant ultimately reaches 3 to 4 feet high and wide. Zones 4-8.