Daphne bholua

Nepalese daphne or Nepalese paper plant, is in the Thymelaeaceae family and is native to in the Himalayas and neighbouring mountain ranges, from Nepal to southern China. It usually reaches a height of about 2.5 m.

• It has leathery leaves and deep pink flowers with a powerful fragrance, and a number of named cultivars have been bred and are grown as garden plants in Europe and North America.