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Heather Drope wrote:
>Hello,, I am happy to report that my daphne shrub is now in bloom. It
>opened a bit on Friday and by late this afternoon it was three quarters of
>the way open.This is a sure sign of spring for me.
>For those of you who are new to NatureNS, the daphne is not native to
>here having arrrived over 500 years ago with French settlers.
>
Hi All, Apr 12, 2008
Port Royal was founded in 1605 so arrival would be at most slightly
over 400 years ago. The bark was officional as an alternative so,
because many herbal remedies go way back, it might have been brought
over for medicinal purposes.
At the right time of fall, as I noticed last year, the yellow leaves
stand out like lit candles against the dull browns of the background. In
the vicinity of Kentville it occurs in rocky woods, excessively drained
sandy soil and very poorly drained sandy loams; all conditions that lead
to open woodland with natural glades where _Daphne_ can get enough sun
and conditions that no early settler would have attempted to farm.
Yt, DW
> It can often
>be found blooming around old foundations and in young woods.
>I have noticed it blooming in woods the same time as hepatica is
>blooming.
>Spring is indeed here!!!
>Heather D.
>
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