DAPHNE blagayana  Dwarf prostrate shrub. The leaves occur in bunches at the end of the branches as do the large clusters of large creamy-white flowers in March-April. They are intensely fragrant. It has jokingly been suggested that every passer-by should cast a rock onto it, until a cairn is formed, filled with flower heads! Perhaps we should learn from this; the roots like to be shaded (particularly in summer) and continual layering promotes branching and fresh growth; particularly useful as its tendency is to remain rather leggy. Not available this season
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Albert Burkwood'  (D. caucasica x D. cneorum) One of a pair of semi-evergreen seedlings raised by the Burkwood brothers in 1931. Rather unlikely parentage to have produced such a classic plant! Semi-evergreen dense and rounded to 1m. Superbly scented pale pink flowers in May-June and often again in the autumn. £18.00
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Astrid' This cultivar has longer, thinner grey-green leaves which are margined creamy-white and more open, arching habit. Highly scented pink blushed white flowers. 'Somerset Gold Edge' is very similar but perhaps a little more vigorous. £18.00
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' A pretty selection with creamy margins to the leaves. The first pale pink flowers will fill the air with fragrance in May and continue to do so in succession until early autumn. Bushy habit. Not available this season - 'Astrid' or 'Somerset Gold Edge' are very similar
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'G. K. Argles'  Originating in Devon, this is the strongest growing of the variegated burkwoodiis and a really excellent plant. The leaves are broader with a deep gold margin. The large flowers are quite pink in bud, opening to a pale pinky white with the usual exquisite fragrance. A must for every garden!  £18.00
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Gold Sport' This superb selection comes to us from Robin White and has remarkable vigour for a plant with such pronounced variegation.  £18.00
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Gold Strike'  Another of our own discoveries; this is really rather special! The variegation is the opposite of the others, with a bright, bright yellow centre to a dark green leaf. A sport of D. x burkwoodii 'Somerset', the flowers are as the rest of the group. I must warn you that the highly variegated foliage results in a lack of vigour in this plant, so very careful siting is required. Generally, I would classify it as an enthusiast's plant, not a "good garden plant"! Not available this season
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Golden Treasure' A very different foliage effect, sporting as it does a lime green centre and a green edge to the leaves. Flowers as the type. None available this season
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Lavenirii' This form occurred in France as a chance hybrid some 10 years before the better known Burkwood seedlings. To be precise, it is actually the reverse cross ie. D. caucasica pollinated by D. cneorum. The plant is smaller in all its parts, tending to be virtually deciduous. The pale pink flowers appear more star shaped, and darker pink in bud. Not available this season. The closest alternative would be D. x burkwoodii 'Albert Burkwood' with its noticeably narrower leaves.
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Somerset'  The sister seedling of 'Albert Burkwood', this differs in larger leaves and overall size and paler flowers. In many ways it is the better plant! £18.00
	DAPHNE x burkwoodii 'Somerset Gold Edge'  A sport of 'Somerset', it is more robust than 'Astrid' and 'Carol Mackie'. In comparison with  'G. K. Argles', it is more bushy with creamier leaf margins. The flowers are the slightly paler colour typical of 'Somerset'. £18.00