Great Plant Pick: Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata,’ variegated winter Daphne. This Daphne’s rosy-pink flower buds open to white, sweetly fragrant flowers in March.

WHAT: Variegated winter daphne, also known as daphne odora aureomarginata, is a fragrant evergreen shrub that releases a sweet scent into the air in March and April.

Many varieties of winter daphne have variegated or two-tone leaves that give the shrub year-round interest. Here's how to grow winter daphne in your garden. Where to Plant Winter Daphne.

The image, taken today, shows two Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' (variegated with pink flowers) planted in February 2001 in the Southern Living Garden here at BBG.

Garden phlox also comes in a beautiful variegated leaf form, a towering perennial that may reach 5 to 6 feet tall. There are beautiful, variegated selections of daphne, Solomon's seal, cranesbill ...

Winter Daphne (Daphne odora) is an evergreen shrub prized for its floral aroma January through February. Variegated Daphne is the most widely grown. Daphne requires fast-draining soil and careful s… ...

Winter Daphne (Daphne odora) is an evergreen shrub prized for its floral aroma January through February. Variegated Daphne is the most widely grown. Daphne requires fast-draining soil and careful s… ...

Daphne odora is a sensitive yet beautiful shrub that blooms early, producing sweet-smelling flowers. Learn how to keep it growing strong each year.

Q: I recently lost my Daphne odora and want to replace it with another daphne (not to exceed 3 feet by 3 feet). What would you recommend ...

I was relieved to hear that it’s not just my Daphne odora that’s suffered during the past couple of cold winters. “Even though that’s the one everyone grows, it’s one of the least hardy ...

Winter daphne (D. odora), chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 great plants for American gardens, is easily obtained at your local nursery, particularly its variegated and ...