Daphne Species, Spurge Laurel

All forms of Daphne laureola have been legally declared a noxious weed in various counties in Washington and Oregon, and in British Colum...Read Morebia. Seeds spread readily by birds and animals to wild areas and urban parkland, and seedlings outcompete the native flora.

The sap is caustic. Skin and eye protection should be worn when cutting this species. It is also toxic on ingestion.

The species is hardy to Z7a.

The flowers are more green than yellow.

This plant grows well in a deeply shaded corner of my garden. It is bounded by tall shrubs on it's east, west, and south sides, and has n...Read Moreot been invasive there. Never needs watering, forms a nice rounded bush, and nothing eats the leaves.

The shiny green leaves almost always look nice except for a bit of yellowness after blooming. (What causes that?) It is good as a cut flower for it's fragrance and bright green flowers. Sometimes I leave the leaves on for greenery, other times I snip all the leaves off to reveal the flowers. I love it for blooming in winter and being fragrant besides.

My area is zone 7-8 and it is hardy here.

This plant has become a significant weed in parkland, people's gardens, etc. If you have it pop-up in your garden, rip it out! The fruit ...Read Moreis eaten by birds and the plant spreads. This plant is far too comfortable in the Pacific Northwest.

I like the dark green leaves. I have in my front yard given to me from a friends garden. I didn't know what it was until I talked to Cl...Read Moreem at the Gartenmeister Plant Shop my favorite neighborhood nursery. It seeds itself readily, but most go thru a straification process. the seedlings I put up in a flat seemed to come from seeds that fell last year from the plant. I gave some seedlings to Clem to to see what we can produce from them. I will let people know about any success in producing new plants from the seed. I guess it grows wild in England.