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Daphne retusa Hemsley (1892)

distribution W-China, Bhutan, Nepal, N-India, up to 3900 m / can reach 1,5 m, often only 0,7 m and very slow growth / prefers shady places with a part humus in the soil / hardy but a protection from winter sun prevents the leaves from frost drought damage / evergreen / fragrance /  big red fruits / ‘retusa’ is the technical term for the sinuate leave apex

similar to Daphne tangutica but the leaves of Daphne retusa have a darker green colour, revolute margins and a revolute leave folding (D. tangutica leave folding is more carinate) / the bark of Daphne retusa has more nodes and leave scars and shows a silvery shine (D. tangutica bark has a silvery honey cream colour) / D. retusa is also used as rootstock /

Daphne x mantensiana is a hybrid between Daphne x burkwoodii and Daphne retusa

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Daphne retusa flowering shrub

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Big red fruits of Daphne retusa

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Daphne retusa flowers

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extremely well flowering Daphne retusa