Daphne odora Thunb. var. variegata
See Daphne odora Thunb. for a description of the species. Variegata has variegated leaves and white flowers. [JD]. Forms such as ‘Aureomarginata’, synonym ‘Marginata’, having leaves with narrow, irregular yellow margins, and red-purple flowers, paler and sometimes almost white within, are still available, and probably derived from the 1800 introduction. [RHSE, Hilliers’, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Daphne odora Thunb. var. variegata was introduced from Japan in 1800. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.378/1843]. Macarthur’s plant was probably imported as Daphne indica variegata, this plant received per ‘Sovereign’ February 1831. [ML A2948].
Notes
Published Mar 06, 2010 - 04:51 PM | Last updated Mar 06, 2010 - 04:53 PM
| Family | Thymelaeaceae |
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| Region of origin | Japan |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Daphne odora f. var. |
| Confidence level | high |