Daphniphyllum humile
Daphniphyllum
Pronunciation
daff-ne-FI-lum (daff-ne-FILL-um) hu-MILL
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Family
Genus
Nativity
Korea, Japan under deciduous forest trees.
Growth Habit
Low sprawling shrub.
Hardiness
7
Culture
Some sun to shade, in moist well drained soils.
Landscape Use
Potentially a good shrub for shady sites in the garden. Could be used in drifts in wooded areas.
Foliage
Alternate, oval to elliptic, entire, glaucous 2 to 5 inches long by .75 to 2 inches wide.
Buds
Buds are greenish red.
Bark
Gray, smooth.
Flower
Small and inconspicuous.
Fruit
Bluish black drupe.
Propagation
Seed.
Pests
None serious.
