Daphne odora

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Daphne odora, winter daphne, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to China, later spread to Japan and Korea. It is an evergreen shrub, grown for its very fragrant, fleshy, pale-pink, tubular flowers, each with four spreading lobes, and for its glossy foliage. It rarely fruits, producing red berries after flowering.

The Latin specific epithet odora means "fragrant".{{cite book|last=Harrison|first=Lorraine|title=RHS Latin for gardeners|year=2012|publisher=Mitchell Beazley|location=United Kingdom|isbn=9781845337315|pages=224}} In Korea, the plant is also poetically called "chullihyang" – a thousand-mile scent – referring to the delightful fragrance of the flowers. In Japan, the plant is more commonly known as "jinchōge".

It grows best in fertile, slightly acid, peaty, well-drained soils. It grows in full sun or partial shade, and is hardy to {{convert|-10|C|F|abbr=on}}, possibly lower.

Plants are not long lived, usually lasting eight to ten years.Flora, The Gardener's Bible, ABC Publishing, Sydney, 2005 Daphne generally do not react well to root disturbance, and may transplant badly. D. odora is also susceptible to virus infection, which causes leaf mottling.The Reader's Digest Gardeners' Encyclopaedia of Plants & Flowers, Sydney, 1998

All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and to a range of domestic animals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/poison-plants/D-poison.html|title = Poison Plant Illustrations - Australian Plant Information}} Some people experience dermatitis from contact with the sap.[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/56422/Daphne-odora-Aureomarginata-(v)/Details Royal Horticultural Society ]

Daphne odora may be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in summer.