With its clusters of repeat-lowering,
sweetly scented lowers atop lime- to
deep-green foliage, Daphne ‘Eternal
Fragrance’ is a wonderful addition to
any garden. It is repeat lowering, with
a fabulous display in spring and spot
lowering throughout the year.
Perfect for small gardens, patios and
courtyards, ‘Eternal Fragrance’ makes
a stunning low hedge or border plant
and can be planted beneath open tree
canopies. Its compact growth habit also
makes it ideal for containers.Unlike other daphnes, it thrives in
full sun as well as part shade. It is frost
hardy and dry tolerant and grows to
a height of 60cm and spreads to 90cm.
Once established, its water needs are
low and only occasional deep watering
is required in periods of extended heat.
Plant ‘Eternal Fragrance’ in a
well-drained position. Lightly trim and
feed with a slow-release fertiliser in
summer to keep it in shape and healthy.
Information courtesy of Plants
Management Australia (pma.com.au).TO-DO LIST
Here are a few jobs to be
getting on with this month.
◆ TIDY indoor plants by
removing dead or dying
stems and leaves.
◆ PROTECT tender plants
in frost-prone areas.
◆ STAIN or paint outdoor
furniture to protect it.
◆ DIG over empty vegie beds.
◆ SPRAY weeds on pathways
and driveways, and between
pavers, working on dry days.
◆ CONTROL juvenile bronze
orange bugs by spraying with
a mild solution of white oil.
◆ PLANT deciduous trees
and shrubs.
◆ TAKE hardwood hibiscus
cuttings in subtropical and
tropical regions.WHAT’S IN COLOUR
BOOK CLUB
From small, compact spaces
to rambling grounds, Secret
Gardens by Matthew Cantwell
(New Holland Publishers, $60),
with its luscious photography
by Nicholas Watt, deserves
to be given pride of place on
the cofee table.
Design company Secret
Gardens showcases an inspiring
selection of their projects in
this book, highlighting how
the form and function of built
elements and planting can
work together in harmony.
For each garden design
project, Matthew gives a
detailed description on how
it was uniquely transformed
and how the team were
able to find solutions for
the various challenges that
presented themselves. ▶
PICTURES (BOTTOM LEFT)
GETTY IMAGES
(TOP LEFT, TOP RIGHT)
PMA
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