Daphne cneorum

Daphne cneorum, the garland flower or rose daphne, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, commonly found in various pine forests across Europe. It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm (8 in), grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring. All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans. Two common diseases are known as daphne sudden death syndrome and daphne virus X.

The Latin specific epithet cneorum comes from Greek origins and means “like a small olive bush”.