| Ive researched and researched and the only name that keeps popping up to identify my plants is Edgeworthia. Explore workshops & register now. I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. Paper bush is suited to the Middle, Lower, and Coastal South (USDA Zones 7-9), although with protection, it might get by in the Upper South (USDA Zone 6). $ 23.00. All the information that you need is on the right sidebar, if its not there just click the snowdrop banner at the top. Pruning my be in my plants future too. Edgeworthia is a woodland plant, like azalea and rhododendron. In the last years I am not getting temperatures around -13C or 9F and that is for short periods, a few hours a couple of times each winter, most of the time it is around freezing or a bit above at night only. 2. I water her in the summer about twice a week I have mine in a 4 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and 5 feet long, container that I built and the container is in a protected locationsheltering the plant from full sun and winds. I looked it up on my local nursery website they do have stock but unfortunately, its recommended for a sheltered spot here in Scotland and as my garden is quite open mainly due to plants being immature. The Edgeworthia paperbush flowers remain on the bush for three weeks. Sunrise now . Publications. email me when in stock. Please use your imagination to envision how gorgeous this shrub must be covered with hundreds of the silky silver buds shown in the preceding photo. During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron. Images. Hi Judith, I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. Edgeworthia is a shrub native to China and the Himalayas that provides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. There are some growing in the trial gardens at Park Seed (a couple miles from my house) and they are in almost full sun. Spikes of reddish-orange flowers bloom in spring. edj-WORTH-ee-ah. Patty, My edgeworthia that faces northeast and is overhung by an azalea, a vibunum, and several conifers is thriving. Hello Pamela, Cuttings root easily in moist soil. Plants reach about 5-6 feet tall. The first photo in the post of the Scott plant was taken in 2012 and the last picture in the post is of the same plant in 2006 so that gives you some idea. Rarer form of the paper bush shrub with orange-red flowers. Thank you for your info The previous commenter was intent on trying it in Michigan so I just told him what I would do if I wanted to grow a plant thats outside my zone. About 3 x 3 perfect shape covered with buds . The edgeworthias in our zone 7A area, which never went below freezing this winter, were damaged but not killed, although some didnt suffer at all. It arrived fairly recently in the US. I had a similar problem with the orange (?) Native to Asia, the paper bush, named for its bark, is a durable shrub often used to make paper goods, including banknotes, books, and wallpaper. Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. Give plants enough space, and plant them in a manageable amount of space. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. Sharon Oliver, Sharon, Unfortunately, my blog is a little confusing because if you get there using a Goggle search, the home page information does not show up because the right sidebar is not there. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. That means it is rarely seen in public and private gardens and is hard to find at nurseries. Im so glad that you are selling them in PA. Ive transported quite a number of these to my relatives there in the last ten years, and now have an excuse not to! Im partial to her because a previous boss said it would never make it When sunlight hits the buds, the paper bush seems to bloom already. Mine faces southeast with a wall and shrubs behind it so it is protected from winter winds. 15 Zone 8 Plant Ideas For The Lower South, How To Grow And Care For French Hydrangeas, How To Grow And Care For Osiria Roses (Hybrid Tea Rose), How To Grow And Care For 'Meyer' Lemon Trees, How To Grow And Care For 'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop, How To Grow And Care For A Christmas Cactus, How To Grow And Care For Common Honeysuckle, How To Grow And Care For 'Knock Out' Roses, Acidic to Neutral to Alkaline (6.0 to 8.0). EDGEWORTHIA CHRYSANTHA PAPYRIFERA 'AKEBONO', A RARE SHRUB IS BEGINNING INTO BLOOM UNDER GLASS. Edgeworthia buds in November as they start to expand. I would just have to goggle it. Stems may appear more spindly if the problem persists. I avoid doing it in extreme heat or cold, and wait for it to bloom, but aside from that, prune freely. The sweet fragrance reminds you that paper bush is kin towinter daphne(but it's much easier to grow). I can enjoy the structure and color from the sun room in the winter, but venture out despite snow or rain for the scent. Its in (what will be) high shade most of the day, some sun in the late afternoon. Notes: Every word that appears in orange on my blog is a link that you can click for more information. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. It does get a little morning sun. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. Each time new leaves form at the top of a branch, a lower leaf turns yellow and drops off, it does this all summer long. Carolyn, I dont ship plants except snowdrops and miniature hosta. Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. Terms. The cold hardy camellia varieties work fine here, and the April Series are great. I recently acquired to beautiful plants that I am going to try in zone 5b, SE Michigan. Edgeworthia buds as they appear through the heart of the winter. Should I even go so far as to put up some wind screens for the first winter or two? If you read the comments, there are plants growing in SC in full sun. Nice idea on the planter. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' has one of the largest blooms and one of the largest flowers. Yellowing leaves often signify a nutrient imbalance. Now, looking at the Edgeworthia papyrifera, it has a slender shape from the branches to the flowers. Push a branch into the ground, stick a brick or stone on it, and one year later you will have a rooted plant to detach from the main much like an azalea. Occasionally, paper bush plants are susceptible to earwigs when the soil becomes too damp. I have never pruned mine. Family: Thymelaeaceae. I love the photos, Carolyn. However, I love seeing the entire bush more than just the small buds. Its all of 18 tall now. Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. Carolyn. Carolyn. *Edgeworthia chrysantha Snow Cream Papberbush - Winter hardy USDA Zones 7b-10b *Edgeworthia papyrifera Nanjing Gold Paperbush - USDA Zones 8-10 Posted in Horticulture Reports | Tagged Ashland Garden Club , Edgeworthia chrysantha Akebono , Flowers , Horticulture Report , plants , Plants for zone 7 , Winter Flowers , Winter Gardening , zone 7b Keep in touch. There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. I just found two buds on my baby Edgeworthia. It has no serious pests, and pruning is seldom required, but do so to remove damaged or diseased branches.Paper bush spreads by rhizomes but isn't invasive and generally forms a dense, slowly expanding clump of long, pliable stems. Paper bush plants are low maintenance. One of the all-time favorite plants in our own gardens, Edgeworthia, also called Paper Bush, is a truly a multi-season color and fragrance factory. The Edgeworthia was also starting to lean forward and with any hurricane it could have tumbled overI am in zone 7B. Is there a particular variety you recommend? I hope your Edgeworthia is doing well this year. These are fast and large growers. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. I hope I never have to prune any more branches, it is such a gift in winter. Start with eight to 12 weeks at 70F. Unless I dig it up and bring it in, it will likely not survive at all. . Carolyn. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. It is deciduous and has large and distinctive leaves. Erica x carnii #1 We had a few days this past winter that were close to zero degrees with high winds, the blooms did not last as long as usual, but it still smelled heavenly and looks great today. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. Clusters of white buds burst into a rich-red display of verbena-like blooms on bare stems. My edgeworthias have organic soil but are in a dry location. Many years ago at the Barnes Arboretum School of Horticulture I propagated a daphne from a cutting using rooting hormone and storing it over the winter in a greenhouse. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. Thanks for the link )in advance). I was so happy to read that edgeworthia is kin to Winter Daphne. Carolyn. My neighbor has the same problem. The Akebono finally leafed out, so now I have two growing side by side, vigorously. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Family: Thymelaeaceae Hardiness: To Zone 7a Mature Size: 5'x5' Exposure: sun/pt shade Bloom Time: Feb-Mar Moisture Needs: moist to average Price: $ 30.00. to see if it helps. Blooming begins in our area in early March and can continue through April. Carolyn, If you are following these comments, you will want to know that I have posted an additional article on edgeworthia called Edgeworthia Update. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. The plant's structure makes it suitable for hedges or as a feature plant with well-formed branches filling the shape. The falling leaves also reveal edgeworthias striking architectural habit. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! They are best planted in flower beds or borders within a courtyard or informal garden setting. Glad to hear its normal! Liane, I think Edgeworthia papyrifera is not hardy in our area. I was a little surprised given the success I have had with these in all kinds of sites (wet/dry, sun/shade). It is in an east facing location with lots of morning sun and afternoon shade, average soil with lots of other plants around it. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' Regular price $25.00 Regular price Sale price $25.00 Unit price / per . But since your son Alex will be helping with our spring clean-up soon, Ill be asking his advice. I have pruned one edgeworthia back to the ground when it became unstable on its large central stem on a slope (5-6 diameter) and it has sprouted and regrown beautifully. Paper bush plants do not like to transplant after establishment, so try to choose a location where they can thrive permanently. It has partial sun/high shade. Privacy Policy RF 2BE2DAW - Edgeworthia chrysantha up close with a cherry plum tree in the background. Prune plant suckers away from the primary branch structure. Sold out. Im pleased I stopped by and now have another beauty to add to my ever increasing wish list, Angie, I have a life list of plants that I eventually want to grow and some plants have been on the list for more than 20 years. Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! Cold combined with wind seems to be the bigger enemy of this plant in zone 6b gardens as Carolyn and everyone I know in Pennsylvania with them has experienced. P.S. It arrived fairly recently in the US. I originally favored the look of a vase like central stem, which proved stupid on a slope, so I advise taking terrain into consideration. Discover the many ways to grow your knowledge of plants and become a better gardener today. Where are you located? Edgeworthia chrysantha - Paper Bush - 5 Gallon Pot. Leslie, Thanks for reporting about your experience. Edgeworthia are deciduous or evergreen shrubs with simplistic leaves and cinnamon coloured branches that hold an abundance of rounded, silky clusters of sweet and fragrant flowers from late winter to early spring. It faces east and is surrounded by other shrubs and overhung by trees. Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company.. Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne. These dimensions make the Paperbush Plant a relatively large shrub compared to others, so it's best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want . Will he destroy the edgeworthia? Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? Anne, I have moved medium sized ones without problems, but never a very large one, although I cant see why it would fail. Planted it under a big oak, east facing, will get 4 or so hours of morning sun in summer. I am in zone 8/7B/Adepending on the year and climate of the current season. Dont over or under water and it will likely be fine. Not sure you can find this daphne in America, as it is very rare even in Europe. Grows slowly to 6-6 feet. Carolyn. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. I was quite intrigued by the post, where she included this particular specimen at the College. Edgeworthia (paper bush) is a genus of plants in the family Thymelaeaceae.When the genus was first described, it was published twice in the same year (1841), in two separate publications: Plantarum vascularium genera: secundum ordines naturales digesta eorumque differentiae et affinitates tabulis diagnostacis expositae; and Denkschriften der Regensburgischen Botanischen Gesellschaft. Another try for dry weather is Transatlantica Eternal Fragrance. The only plants that we ship are snowdrops and miniature hostas. There is basic information about the nursery along with catalogues and a place to subscribe to the blog. I am glad you are enjoying it. I cant wait to care for these and see if I can be successful. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. Another amazing daphne relative this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon orange flowers rather than yellow. Blooms in winter on bare stems. I, too, am ready to get one next growing season. Carolyn. Carolyn, I have just found your site . Deciduous slow-growing shrub to 5-6' tall with winter blooms on handsome bare stems. Tina, I would love to see your photos when you are done with your break from blogging. I really appreciate everyone taking time to leave comments. Our Edgeworthia is about 9 years old now, and last year and this, many of the upper leaves have become shriveled and unattractive, and then die back. I can never decide whether the buds or the flowers are more beautiful. The Hinkley plant, Edgeworthia chrysantha, had much larger foliage and flowers than the Raulston Arboretum's Edgeworthia papyrifera, combined with an incredible sweet floral fragrance. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. I have always wanted one but was told it wasnt hardy in my climate (5 southwestern CT). Edgeworthia. I will continue to keep an eye on her and hope this winter goes well for both of us! Moderate water needs in well-drained soil once established. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. Although there is an orange-red form, edgeworthia akebono (or Red Dragon) on the market, it is unfortunately the nonfragrant, shorter, diploid form. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. 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