I don't think I'm familiar with the daphnes you mentioned (other than the Daphne Odora which I LOVE and wouldn't be without) but I met some folks who live a few blocks away because walking my dog, I encountered a fragrance wafting on the air I didn't recognize and she checked the plant tag for me and it was a daphne caucasica. It's one of the few plants I'm familiar with that wafts its fragrance so much-not as sweet as the fragrance of Daphne Odora but definitely wafting-I first smelled it from 2 houses away)-and it is in bloom on and off early spring to late fall. Definitely on my list of shrubs to buy. buyorsell-thank you for mentioning the daphne cneorum-that is now going on the list, too! Here is a link that might be useful: Daphne caucasica

My dermatologist and plasticgardens obviously feel very differently about this topic. My son and I both have dermatitis. He has tried every over the counter dandruff shampoo to no avail. Until he switched to a mild shampoo without harsh chemicals his condition did not improve. Since switching to this shampoo he can go 2 days without washing his hair and the redness and flaking has dramatically decreased. I'm hoping the flaking will go away completely with time (he has only been using this for 3 weeks). Anyhow, our dermatologist said, use a mild shampoo with minimal chemicals and little to no fragrance added (perfume can irritate the scalp). Use conditioner only on the ends if at all. He said that harsh shampoos strip oil out of the hair and scalp, which looks good at first but causes the scalp to secrete even more oil to replace what was stripped away. So the best thing to do is use a very mild formula that will rinse out excess oil but not strip the hair and scalp. The oil production should slow down once your scalp adjusts to the shampoo. Seems to be working for us. And he recommended Cetaphil cleanser for the skin. I have been using this for 6 months (I was afraid it would make my skin oilier because it seems very rich) and I have not had a flair up of acne or rosacea in 4 months.

Well, it could be molded, although it took a heck of a lot of bayberries and even more skimming. My mom had one shaped like a Christmas tree, which lasted for many, many years even with burning it every Christmas Eve/day + when they entertained during the holidays. It was older than I was and they still had a fair amount of the bottom of the tree left when they retired, which was when I was in my 30s. But these days I expect that Delilah66's link is probably the best you're likely to find for pillars. Must be a lot of wax mixed in to be so pale.

I just purchased one of these. The nurseryman said they are evergreen in Zone 7a/NJ in milder winters; I expect semi-evergreen for a good prospect to hope for in most years in zones 6b and 7a.