Daphne x burkwoodii Carol Mackie

Carol Mackie Daphne

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


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

Broadleaf Evergreen, Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

3-4'

Width

3-4'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Spring

Flower color

Pink, White

Leaf color

Dark Spring Green

Fall color

Dark Spring Green

Soil

Alkaline, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No