Retusa is an evergreen shrub of sturdy, compact growth, 1-2 feet high. Leaves to 3 inches long; tips broad and notched. Produces lilac-scented flowers in 3 inch clusters, white tinged with pink or rose, followed by red fruit.

This is a compact, mound-shaped evergreen shrub with small, but intensely fragrant, four-petaled soft pink flowers, borne in late winter to early spring. Leaves are narrow, dark green with yellow margins, to 3 inches long. Ideal for use by an […]

‘Marginata’ is more widely grown than Odora. Leaves are edged with a band of yellow. In general, a compact, mound-shaped evergreen shrub small, but intensely fragrant, four-petaled pink or white flowers form in late winter or early spring. Leaves are […]

A compact, mound-shaped evergreen shrub, small, but intensely fragrant, four-petaled cream or white flowers are borne in late winter or early spring. Leaves are narrow and dark green, to 3 inches long. Ideal for use by an entry where fragrance […]

Mezereum is a deciduous, rather gawky, stiffly twigged shrub with erect growth to 4 feet and roundish 2-3 inch long, thin leaves. Should be planted in groups. Produces fragrant, reddish purple flowers in short stalkless clusters.

D. laureola is an erect evergreen 4 feet high and 3 feet wide growth. Produces stalkless cluster of yellow green flowers with glossy dark green leaves. Will take heavy shade.

D. collina is an evergreen with a neat dense mound to 2 feet high and wide. Produces small dark green leaves that are pale underneath. Fragrant deep rose flowers in clusters at branch tips. Sometimes repeat blooms in summer and […]

Matting evergreen less that 1 foot high and 3 feet wide. Good container plant. Branches are covered with narrow, 1 inch long, dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant rosy pink flowers. Use in rock gardens. After bloom, topdress with mix […]

An evergreen, perennial shrub growing in arched clumps. Small, greenish yellow flowers are followed by vivid red berries.

D. hybrida grow from fleshy roots, not true tubers or bulbs in stiff stems producing round flowers in various colors from midsummer to the first frost. Tall types may need staking and for bushier plants, pinch off the tip of […]