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Key characteristics

Family: Thymelaeaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Glossy dark green
Bloom time: Late spring to summer
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA Zones 6 to 9
Wildlife: The fragrant flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Daphne x susannae ‘Lawrence Crocker'

Lawrence Crocker Daphne

Daphne x susannae 'Lawrence Crocker' is a compact evergreen shrub perfect for small gardens or containers, known for its fragrant flowers, attractive foliage, and petite size. Its glossy dark green leaves provide year-round interest and serve as a lovely backdrop for the highly fragrant, tubular pink flowers that bloom in summer. The sweet, citrusy fragrance fills the air, adding seasonal interest to the garden.

'Lawrence Crocker' thrives in partial shade to full sun and well-draining, slightly acidic soil.

Light

Partial shade to full sun

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Late spring to summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Rock Gardens
Walkways & Pathways
Fragrant Gardens

Companion plants

Barberry · Butterfly bush · Feverfew · False sunflower · Chives · Snow-in-summer

Design tip

At barely more than a foot tall, this daphne can bring shrub-like structure to places normally reserved for smaller perennials. Tuck it among rocks or along a raised edge, where its dense evergreen form and abundant pink flowers can be appreciated without being overshadowed by larger plants.