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- all about the Genus Daphne
Daphne x ‘Geert Borgonje’ breeder Dirk M. Jockel
Hybrid parents: Daphne circassica x Daphne arbuscula
Up to 20 cm high and nearly 30 cm across / evergreen / hardy / sunny to half-shadowed place / scented / no fruits
The motherplant Daphne circassica has a strong influence on the hybrid Daphne x ‘Maisy Larae’ in contrast to the other hybrid
Daphne x ‘Geert Borgonje’ is the dominant part the pollen plant Daphne arbuscula
Rick Lupp (former Mt. Tahoma Nursery, U.S.A.) named this cross after one of his grandchildren,
another hybrid made by Rick Lupp is Daphne x ‘Kelsey Ann’.
For my new hybrid of Daphne circassica and Daphne arbuscula I decided to name it after the great rock gardener and admirable plant friend from the Netherlands Geert Borgonje. His extensive knowledge, help, and advice made this homepage possible.
Left:
Daphne ‘Maisy Larae’ with the typical lilac flower colour of the motherplant
Below:
The flowers of Daphne ‘Geert Borgonje’ are wonderful bright pink
Left:
Blossoms close-up of
Daphne ‘Geert Borgonje’,
shape of blossoms comes from the motherplant Daphne circassica but the colour is surprisingly much brighter
Right:
The growth form of Daphne ‘Geert Borgonje’ shows a strong similarity to the pollen plant Daphne arbuscula