Why Is My Daphne Bush Dying?

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Why Is My Daphne Bush Dying?

I love my Daphne bush, but it is dying. It is about a year old and growing by a fence where the ground is very wet. Is there any way of saving it, I have used Acid fertiliser. Should I shift it? 

Daphnes do not like being moved, but if your plant stays in a very wet position it is unlikely to survive, so shifting it is the best option.

Daphne can be a little fussy, preferring fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. Choose a new spot that gets half-day sun or dappled light. Avoid heavy shade and also any position that gets hot afternoon sun.

Prepare the new planting site well by mixing generous amounts of Daltons Garden Time Compost into the existing soil. This will help improve drainage while also adding organic matter and nutrients.

When lifting your Daphne, try to keep as much of the surrounding soil around the roots as possible, as Daphnes dislike root disturbance. Replant carefully with some Daltons Premium Acid Mix, then water in well, adding Daltons Garden Time Seafeed Plus NPK to the watering can to help reduce transplant shock.

If the plant does not recover, replace it with Daphne odora ‘Rubra’, which is one of the hardiest and most reliable Daphne varieties available.

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