When I was studying horticulture, loamy soil was flagged up as the most desirable type of soil since it incorporates a perfect mix of sand, silt and clay. So if you're looking for the best plants ...

Light, Soil, and Nutrients . While Daphne can tolerate sun, it really likes shady or partially shady locations. Organic well-draining soil is the best home for Daphne plants. It usually does best ...

Daphne should be planted in loose, neutral (not acidic) preferably organic soil. It should be planted high; that is, the root and stem junction should be 1 to 2 inches above the soil surface.

Unfortunately, Daphne odora is a temperamental shrub and the trick to growing them well is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. These daphnes do best in fertile, slightly acid soil in light shade or ...

Grow daphnes in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Most prefer slightly alkaline rather than more acidic soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and one and a half times as deep.

The daphne that blooms in late winter and early spring, with an exquisite perfume, is winter daphne (Daphne odora). This shrub needs a very well drained soil and shelter from the hottest sun ...