Daphne tangutica?

[Maryjean]

Hi,

We have this Daphne growing in the garden and its currently in flower, using a key the answer we came to was Daphne tangutica, but we have smaller specimens of Daphne tangutica Retusa Group which currently have berries on, not flowers.

I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what it might be? :-)

[Maggi Young]

Hi Maryjean - welcome to the forum! You'll have lots of fun in Perth - a vibrant SRGC group there to get to know (if you haven't already!)
What I know about Daphnes can be written on the head of a pin  - but I do know we've had D. tanguticas that have flowered on and off all year and some that seem to "prefer" autumn flowering.

[Maryjean]

Hi Maggie,

Yeah many plants seem to be flowering out of sync at the moment so it's highly possible this is the case.
Been to a couple of perth SRGC meetings so far, and heard some interesting speakers :-) working at Branklyn for the next year, my mind is absolutely blown with the number of different plants I've came across already! :-)