Daphniphyllum pentandrum

Daphniphyllum pentandrum

A lovely Daphniphyllum species native to Taiwan. It makes a great shade loving small tree or large shrub for the woodland garden. The glaucous blue-green leaves are evergreen and wonderful in all seasons. Grown from seed we generously received from Neil Armstrong at Tremenheere Gardens.

Latin Name: Daphniphyllum pentandrum
Site and Soil: A variety of soils, so long as they’re well draining in full to part shade
Hardiness: Hardy to about 5ºF.
Leaf Color: glaucous blue-green
Leaf Size: Up to 2′ long or more
Size at Maturity: 15-30′ tall
Pests & Diseases: None that we have observed
USDA Zone: 7b