| Description | Daphne Carol Mackie (Daphne x burkwoodi) is small variegated evergreen shrub that grows best in moist shaded areas. |
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| Plant Type | Shrubs Broadleaf Evergreen, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-8 |
| Sunlight | partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | Well drained soil that holds moisture. Addition of organic matter to the soil and an organic mulch helps to maintain the moisture. |
| Temperature | At first I was worried this plant wouldn't tolerate our zone #5 winters. But it has shown little if any winter kill in my southeastern Wisconsin garden over the last 4 winters. Survived the dry fall of 2013 and extremely cold winter of 2014 to my surprise. |
| Flowers | small rosy pink, spring |
| Leaves | evergreen to semi evergreen, small, cream edge |
| Dimensions | 3 by 3 |
| Maintenance | One problem I have had with this plant is it seems to split at the base. At times needs to be staked to add support. |
| Cultivar Origin | This is a sport of a Burkwood Daphne that occured in Carol Mackie's garden, New Jersey, in 1962. The Burkwood daphnes were produced from a cross between D. caucasisca X D. cneorum . |
| Author's Notes | I have used a hand full of Carol Mackie in gardens. Seems to be hardy but not as vigorous as I would like. Definitely does not like winter wet soils. All and all it is a good plant for the semi-shade gardens. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #200-Daphnes A Practical Guide for Gardeners (Robin White) |
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