- Type:
- Deciduous shrub
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 4-8
Carol Mackie' is most noted for its outstanding variegated foliage. It is a dense, slow-growing, deciduous shrub which typically grows 2-3' tall with a rounded, mounding habit. Features fragrant clusters of pale pink flowers in late spring which are followed by tiny red drupes (1/3\ wide) in fall. Oblong, grayish-green leaves (to 2\" long) have striking, cream-edged margins, and the foliage often persists well into December."
- Part shade
- Medium
- High
Best grown in moist, rich, sandy-humusy, well-drained soils with a neutral pH in part shade. Consider raised plantings in areas of heavy clay soils to insure good drainage. Benefits from a summer mulch or ground cover which will help keep roots cool. Do not allow soils to dry out. Best sited in a location protected from winter winds. Daphnes are often slow to establish and are best left undisturbed once planted. A well-grown 'Carol Mackie' is a beautiful shrub. Unfortunately, it is difficult to grow it well in the St. Louis climate.
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