Daphne bholua Buch. Ham. (Thymelaeaceae) An upright shrub with sweetly scented pink or white flowers in winter, native of the Himalayas from E Nepal to NE Assam, growing on mountain ridges in Rhododendron arboreum forest and scrub, at 1600–3500m, flowering in October–April. Stems to 4m. Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, 4–10cm long, usually evergreen, but deciduous in var. glacialis (W. W. Smith & Cave) Burtt. Flowers with 4 lobes, 6–8mm long. Fruit black. Min. -8°C for short periods. An excellent plant for the conservatory where its flowers are enjoyed on the coldest days in winter. Grows well in a large pot or planted in well-drained soil. Though it survives hot summers, potted specimens are better put outside in a partly shaded place in summer and kept watered. ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is one the best forms with deep pink flowers. ‘Alba’ is white. ‘Gurkha’ is deciduous, hardier, and bears purplish rose flowers. All are ideal for the California fog belt.