Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 5b) | November 2015 | neutral
I planted two of these in fall 2012 (just tiny little twigs). One died almost immediately, the other is still alive but still very small ...Read Moreand has yet to bloom. Hardiness here in Z5 does not seem to be a problem - just growth and blooming are the problem.
This cultivar is notoriously lacking in vigor, presumably because of the lack of chlorophyll in the highly variegated leaves. It has a re...Read Moreputation for miffiness and for reluctance to bloom. I don't believe it's a matter of winter hardiness.
In eastern N. America, this may have trouble south of Z6/7, where summers are hot and humid, and night temperatures often remain above 70F.
All daphnes tend to be short-lived, and this one has a shorter lifespan than most.
So far so good, planted last spring and it is showing good growth this year. Hard to judge as it was a very mild winter. For now, it is...Read More blooming and showing sign that of being established. Planted in a south location with wall protection from the West.
I live in US plant zone 6, Eastern CT. I purchased two 'Brigg's Moonlights'. This was four years ago. They were about 4" tall. They a...Read Morere planted in the open but receive some afternoon filtered shade from my cosmos garden. They are now 13" & 14" tall with an upright growth as opposed to my other daphne's with their global growth.
They are healthy. I had no idea of their very slow growth. They have not flowered yet as opposed to my other daphnes that were busy blooming when they were 6" tall. I am hopeful that they will begin to show more vigorous growth over then few years.
Is this common?
I don't know many people who have kept this daphne alive for very long but it's nice while it lasts. I knew of one plant that survived a ...Read Morelong time and it's definitely hardy here in zone 5. It will burn in full sun and should be planted in a sheltered area (not exposed to wind and if in zone 5, probably best to plant near home or sheltered by evergreens). It does not flower as freely as other daphnes but a little fertilizer can help. Like any daphne, a very well-drained soil is an absolute must if you want to keep it alive long.
The Burkwood Daphnes came from a cross between D. cneorum and D. caucasica. A sport from Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie', D. 'Brigg's ...Read MoreMoonlight' was found amidst a multitude of cuttings at Briggs Wholesale Nursery in Olympia, Washington.
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral
As a foliage plant, 'Brigg's Moonlight' is wonderful. It has the reverse variegation to 'Carol Mackie'; the margins are green while the ...Read Morecentre of the leaf is cream. With the pink flowers, stunning. The problem is, the plant is tempermental. It is not nearly as hardy as the other cultivars of Burkwood Daphne (zone 5 for others, zone 7 to be safe with 'Brigg's Moonlight').
I planted two of these in fall 2012 (just tiny little twigs). One died almost immediately, the other is still alive but still very small ...Read More
This cultivar is notoriously lacking in vigor, presumably because of the lack of chlorophyll in the highly variegated leaves. It has a re...Read More
So far so good, planted last spring and it is showing good growth this year. Hard to judge as it was a very mild winter. For now, it is...Read More
I live in US plant zone 6, Eastern CT. I purchased two 'Brigg's Moonlights'. This was four years ago. They were about 4" tall. They a...Read More
uggggh, I have killed this plant 3 times now. if you know a secret please tell us!
I don't know many people who have kept this daphne alive for very long but it's nice while it lasts. I knew of one plant that survived a ...Read More
The Burkwood Daphnes came from a cross between D. cneorum and D. caucasica. A sport from Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie', D. 'Brigg's ...Read More
As a foliage plant, 'Brigg's Moonlight' is wonderful. It has the reverse variegation to 'Carol Mackie'; the margins are green while the ...Read More