Daphne Propagation

Daphne PropagationIPPS 2007

Daphne• Family Thymelaeaceae• Genus Daphne– Species:Acutiloba toVermionica– 70+ species– Many morehybrids

Daphne is found…•NorthernHemisphere•Asia•North AfricaWorldatlas.com•Europe

Daphne Diversity•The majority of Daphnesare fragrant•Range from lemon scent tono scent (Genkwa)•Small low growing(Cneorum) to tall (Bholua12’+)•Evergreen to DecidiousUBC Botanical GardenD. BholuaTiny Treasures NurseryD. Genkwa

Propagation MethodsCuttingsSeedGraftingLayeringTissue Culture

Timing• May throughNovember (dependingon variety)• Varies:Softwood – Hardwood• Seed: later in seasonSimnitt Nursery

Cleanliness• Only use clean stock• Use new flats ordisinfect used flats•Clean knives/clippersmany times throughoutuse•Once bacteria, viruses,or fungi start it isdifficult to impossible tostop

Daphne Odora PropagationJune through November•Cuttings from 1 and 2gallon stock and somestock plantsSimnitt Nursery1. Approx 3” new shoot tip2. Strip bottom leavesleaving 3-4 leavestoward tips3. Cut ends at angle4. Dip for 5 seconds in 1-10 Woods RootingCompound5. Plant in flats approx 2”apart6. Under MistSoil Mix:•40% peat moss•60% perlite

ResultsWith Differing Hormone Concentration1-3 75% Root (burned stem bottom)1-5 90% Root1-8 90% Root1-10 80% Root1-20 40% Root

Cneorum Rock Daphne and Carol MackieTimingbeginningofApril throughthe end ofMayMethod 1- Softwood CuttingsSoilComponents•35% - peat moss•20% - sand•45% - perliteHormone1- 20 WoodsRootingCompoundPlace under mist or high humidity chamber

Cneorum Rock Daphne and Carol MackieMethod 2•Timing- July throughNovember•Cuttings from field orstock plants•Strip bottom 75% ofleaves•Dip in 1-10 Woods RootingCompound•Plant in flats 1’’ apart

Cneorum Rock Daphne and Carol MackieMethod 2 (continued)•Summer: no heat•Winter: bottom heat•MistMix:Simnitt Nursery•20% peat moss•20% sand•60% pumice

Results• 1-3 70% Root• 1-5 75% Root• 1-8 85% Root• 1-10 85% Root• 1-20 45% RootSimnitt Nursery

Seed PropagationTangutica/•Seed produced-August/ September•Seed picked andcleaned•Planted next daywith 75%germinationMezureumTiny Treasures NurseryMix:•50% peat moss•50% perlite•Cover with ¼’’ sandPlace under high humidity chamber

•Several labs producedaphne•Daphne Odora‘Aureomarginata’Tissue CultureSimnitt Nursery

Recommended ReadingDaphnes a PracticalGuide for GardenersByRobin White