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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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 - 05:51 AM | Last updated Mar 06, 2010 - 05:53 AM

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Family Thymelaeaceae
Category
Region of origin

Japan
Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Daphne odora f. var. 
Confidence level high