A large Daphne shrub in bloom with purple flowers - meunierd/Shutterstock With their attractive fragrance and bright, beautiful flowers, daphne shrubs are a fantastic addition to any garden. Most ...

Q: I have a Daphne odora that has grown over a walkway. I’ve heard they’re temperamental. How far back can I prune it without hurting it? A: Daphne odora is indeed a temperamental shrub. It’s one of ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

Daphne odora ‘Zuiko Nishiki’ was a big hit at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show this year. This new introduction features dark-green leaves and forms a compact 3- to 4-foot-tall shrub. It has a more ...

You’ve got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam in your eye. It’s pruning time. But do you have a plan? Before you clip a stem, know your shrub, said Neil Bell, horticulturist for Oregon ...

With all the ice and snow, it may not seem like it, but we’re heading toward to spring and the gardening season. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from ...

A. These shrubs bloom from winter to late spring. They are slow growers and do not need annual pruning unless they are starting to grow into another plant. They bloom on old wood, so the time to prune ...

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