Daphne x burkwoodi Briggs Moonlight

Briggs Moonlight Daphne

Daphne × burkwoodii ‘Briggs Moonlight’ is a compact, rounded deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub valued for its tidy form and highly fragrant creamy-white to pale pink flowers that cover the plant in spring, creating a soft display, with attractive green foliage edged in creamy-yellow that provides season-long interest and may develop subtle yellow tones in fall.


Mature Size:
Width: 3–4 ft
Height: 3–4 ft

10-Year Size:
Width: 3 ft
Height: 3 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–7b (best performance in 5a–7b; may need winter protection in colder parts of 4)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Fragrant creamy-white to pale pink flowers in mid to late spring
Soil: Well-drained, slightly alkaline to neutral soil
Water: Moderate; requires excellent drainage and dislikes wet conditions


🌸 Landscape Uses
Foundation plantings, specimen shrub, borders, cottage gardens, near entryways


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Pollinators
Tolerances: Deer resistant

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

3'

Width

3'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Late Spring

Flower color

White

Soil

Alkaline, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No