I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. edj-WORTH-ee-ah. Carolyn. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. That means it is rarely seen in public and private gardens and is hard to find at nurseries. Paper bush plants do not need fertilizer but benefit from adding organic material to the surrounding soil yearly. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Zone: 7a, 7b. More feedback as the seasons pass. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. The flower buds grow in size and prominence all winter. For example a kiwi struggles here!!! Thank you, Carolyn. There are some growing in the trial gardens at Park Seed (a couple miles from my house) and they are in almost full sun. No idea. The large yellow and white blooms put on a display in late winter. But since your son Alex will be helping with our spring clean-up soon, Ill be asking his advice. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Genus: Edgeworthia - Named for M.P. I was out snapping photos of mine today and was stunned at just how pretty they can be. Id probably just move it when I couldnt stand it anymore! Joyce, That must have been quite alarming. But my worries are not that much about the hardiness as about the drought and heat tolerance in summer, as it is hot and quite dry in summer. Plus, I believe I have it sited well. My neighbor has the same problem. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. We were drawn to this seedling because of . I would look for the warmest microclimate you have in your garden. Carolyn. Spikes of reddish-orange flowers bloom in spring. I adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. It is in a protected location, with morning sun, well mulched with my compostbut no mulch on the trunk, kept evenly moist, and the planter drains well. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' - 1. I am in zone 7a so not that far off from your zone. Excellent informationthank you! We no longer sell shrubs so I havent been looking for edgeworthias. It grows against the house with Southern exposure (otherwise not particularly protected) and no supplemental water. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. All the information that you need is on the right sidebar, if its not there just click the snowdrop banner at the top. Should I mound up mulch at the base around Thanksgivng like I do with my roses and mums? Have you done any propagating of these? What an interesting plant! A much sought after collector's plant for years, this exquisitely fragrant shrub offers tremendous architectural value with its multi-stemmed habit and light, cinnamon colored stems. However, another example of a mature edgeworthia plant can be found in the Terry Shane Teaching garden and two very small specimens can be found in the Harry Wood Garden and south of Martin Hall. Dont over or under water and it will likely be fine. I almost didnt do the post because I thought they werent good enough. Carolyn, Carolyn, I remember seeing this shrub when we visited Chanticleer together last year, and somehow I could not admire it as much as you did. Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy this plant as well. They all demand highly organic, fast-draining soil. It arrived fairly recently in the US. I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. Although there is some confusion about this, Red Dragon is a cultivar of a different species of edgeworthia, E. papyerifera, which is less hardy as you found out. As I was worried about root rotting in winter I planted it in a sheltered from cold winds southern location under the leaves of a grape vine with drainage of stones at the bottom of the hole. Outside, the world is encased in ice, but in the greenhouse, my sort-of, winter garden, rarely seen tender shrubs from China and South America are starting to bloom. Because our winters are mild and there are pollinators available at bloom-time, the various Edgeworthias set seed and grow quite quickly to flowering from seed, usually the third spring. It doesn't require full sun, but it does prefer indirect light, filtered or not. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky orange-red flowers (up to 40 per flower head). Red hellebore. 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. Delivery options. It is now almost five feet tall. Its very hardy and spreads from the root. At least, I say I would. Carolyn. They recover immediately with water. I really love so many things that bloom in the shade. Mine gets morning sun only. Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. 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). Even now in November its leaves are droopy and in summer they were shrivelling and drying completely. Learn how your comment data is processed. Long, narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves up to 10 inches long give the shrub a tropical look. Now after the dry hot summer I am thinking the potting mix I used with the drainage was drying out too fast unlike my clay soil and this time I should use more of my clay soil, at least 50%!? The flowers appear . That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. Great, Joyce, I am sure Alex and Practiced Hands Gardening can help. I am in 6b/7a, mostly 6b for the last few winters. | Tina, I would love to see your photos when you are done with your break from blogging. This 6-to-8-foot mounding shrub is a shrub for all seasons. It is not found in Bulgaria. Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? Amend soil with organic materials to help encourage proper water drainage. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. Thank you for the information about Dirk, his site is wonderful. The papyrifera is much less cold harder and vigorous. It rains every few days now and still it is not enough and extra watering is needed. I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability; Youngblood Nursery Inc. Salem, OR: Email now: 503-390-8619: Container: 3 + Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - 1 listing. 'Ruby Splash': This variety is rare and contains red flowers. 1. If she does not have a garden, just terrace, then I would suggest a big pot having its inner walls insulated with thick layer of vermiculite, vermiculite in the potting mix plus on top as a cover. I saw my first Edgworthia on a garden tour (Patterns?) Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. Carolyn, I am about 50 miles south of ATlanta and have grown two edgeworthia for about five years. See more ideas about rare plants, plants, edgeworthia chrysantha. I even did a radical pruning (you might say chopping) on a giant one that outgrew its space and then moved it to entirely different conditions (from part sun moist to bone dry shade) and darned if the thing isnt regrowing beautifully from the bottom up! Carolyn. I prefer edgeworthia shaped to a single stem, but have seen it grown multi-stemmed also. Thank you for the article! The foliage is beautiful! Moderate water needs in well-drained soil once established. Taxonomy. This is a misleading time of year on the Vineyard. Liane, thanks for commenting on pruning. Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). Love the snowflakes too! Id leave it be. Here's how to propagate the paper bush plant: Here is how to grow paper bush plants from seeds: As a winter shrub, there is very little to do during the winter. I would just take care to trench around the perimeter several weeks in advance to stimulate new roots to assist in the transplant process. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Curious to see if anyone has experience growing Edgeworthia in a container? I am not sure what is going on with the ads. Sold out. | Do you have that experience or do you water them? My 1990 edition of Michael Dirrs Manual of Woody Landscape Plants contains no mention of it, and it was not covered in my 1994 Longwood course, Deciduous Flowering Shrubs II. Carolyn. Now about cold hardiness, I came upon an updated Europe hardiness zone showing I am in 7 bordering 8 but 6 is less than 50 miles away the zones in South East Europe are too narrow meabing extremities are not out of the quesrion. 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 worst the plant will experience in drought is droopy sad leaves during the day. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' is a 2000 Juniper Level Botanic Garden/Plant Delights introduction that has proven to be one of our most popular introductions. Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company.. Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. Where is your Garden. RM EC6X56 - Close up of yellow flowers of Edgeworthia chrysantha, the oriental paper bush, a beautiful winter-flowering scented shrub blooming in winter, England. I had concluded the same thing about sun and shade but on the basis of far less experience so it is great to hear confirmation. For years I have been removing the 50 or so suckers from the base of this plant, and last year I took about two feet off some of the tallest branches. Edgeworthia chrysantha enjoys moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded position. The only plants that we ship are snowdrops and miniature hostas. Hopefully, itll be gone soon. I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. I am on Cape Cod, but have been a customer of theirs for years. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'. My day is complete! Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. I have always wanted one but was told it wasnt hardy in my climate (5 southwestern CT). It's a sad state of affairs. It is in dappled morning shade, a window of full sun in the mid afternoon, and shaded in late afternoon. Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. Carolyn, Can I order for shipping 3 Edgeworthia chrisanthas from your nursery. Thank you for all the information on Edgeworthia. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. Carolyn. Here in zone 8a mine resides on the the north side of the house and only gets direct sun for an hour or so during high summer. Hello, The Edgeworthia paperbush flowers remain on the bush for three weeks. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! Carolyn. When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. Copyright 2015Far Reaches Farm. This small genus of 2 or 3 shrubs in the daphne family hails from China and the Himalayas. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. These are hardy shrubs and fast growers unlike the Daphne. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. Another species of the paperbush is the Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono,' also known as the red . After reading my postI can see I rambled and that I am very concerned about my lovely shrub. In Japan, the paper is used to make banknotes. Carolyn. They are flourishing & a great addition to our daylily bed. Glad you enjoyed it. Hello Pamela, Akebono did not make it through the winter, but Winter Gold flowered very well, in spite of another very cold March. Now, since roots have not developed yet, the leaves shrivel up in the afternoon if not watered every other day. It isnt pretty for about a month after pruning. Barbara, I remember the first time I saw the buds. Deciduous shrub; mature size: 4-6 ft T x W. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. What an amazing looking plant. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Ive researched and researched and the only name that keeps popping up to identify my plants is Edgeworthia. Edgeworthia chrysantha is a deciduous shrub with dark green, leathery, single, alternate, lanceolate leaves, 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. Change). Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. By the way, the pruning did not affect new growth at all. I was a little surprised given the success I have had with these in all kinds of sites (wet/dry, sun/shade). Sometimes if an insect chews on the leaf bud before it opens, then the leaf will be distorted. With the intoxicating scent of its winter flowers and its tropical look and feel, Edgeworthia, commonly called Paper Bush, is a superstar of a fragrant winter flowering shrub. I think its just part of the way edgeworthias grow. I thought maybe too much sun. I do believe you could cut one to the ground without fear of harm given the basal shoots they push up. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. I could not imagine a garden of mine without this A+ plant. EDGEWORTHIA CHRYSANTHA PAPYRIFERA 'AKEBONO', A RARE SHRUB IS BEGINNING INTO BLOOM UNDER GLASS. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'. + Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paper Bush) - 1 listing. I live in MD, and my garden is fenced against deer, but we do have a resident bunny. Zone information is also variable, and the only thing I can guarantee is that specimens have been growing successfully in the Delaware Valley area of Pennsylvania for some time. 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. It faces east and is surrounded by other shrubs and overhung by trees. Please keep in touch. 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. Life always gets in the way of gardening. RM 2MEW921 - Edgeworthia chrysantha. Sandra, Well I have now put myself out on a limb by ordering some of the strength of all this interest, but it really is a wonderful plant. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. I will be observing. Ive seen edgeworthia in a couple nurseries around here, and though the buds and blooms were beautiful, I thought the young plants looked awkward as they were basically a stick with a few measly little branches at the top. The supplier of the Winter Gold plant says that Akebono is less hardy than his, we will see next spring. Does scent travel in the air and to what distance??? Take cuttings to display indoors. I have only seen three plants besides my two, and all three were in protected courtyard areas. Carolyn. Young foliage is hairy or felted. Carolyn. Last year however none of the buds opened. It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. Discover the many ways to grow your knowledge of plants and become a better gardener today. Privacy Policy If you contact Dirk in Germany, let him know you have heard about it from Nik from Bulgaria. This blog has been very helpful, thank you Carolyn. We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. Carolyn. Denis Lucey is a customer of mine. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. But your photographs are stunning and have obviously entranced your many readers! The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. It is in an east facing location with lots of morning sun and afternoon shade, average soil with lots of other plants around it. Carolyn. If the shrub has really outgrown its original spot, then I would move it and hope for the best because what choice do you have? I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. It also was very slow to leaf out, so I bought another yellow flowering Winter Gold plant which duplicates the one at the previous home. Pbm, The post profiles Edgeworthia chrysantha. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I recently acquired to beautiful plants that I am going to try in zone 5b, SE Michigan. Anne, Thanks so much. Sun Mosaic North. Carolyn. I hope I never have to prune any more branches, it is such a gift in winter. Les, Our edgeworhtias went limp quite a few times during the summer, but the flowers look fine now. Exposure: Part Sun. I have grown it in my own garden for three years so I decided it was time for a full blown profile of what has become one of my favorite shrubs. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Not sure he could send a plant to USA for sanitary regulations. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. Keeping paper bush plants healthy as they establish will help promote better results in the future. I would just have to goggle it. Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious . This edgeworthia is pictured at the very end of January and is in the Isabelle Cosby Courtyard at the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. Its like little glowing bulbs. About 3 x 3 perfect shape covered with buds . Hank, I guess the edgeworthias were on a schedule of their own this year. Linda, As I said to Nancy, you will be able to buy it in April. Finally, height and width estimates range all over the place with a consensus probably being 6 by 6. Then it was in the upper 60s so more flowers opened before being hit with lows in the teens starting 3/11 and continuing in the forecast through at least 3/16. The Scott Arboretum plant has been in the ground since 2003, and I think Charless may be older because its much bigger. I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). I live near New Hope so thats ve convenient! 'Ruby' Gladiola (Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'), Creeping Honeysuckle (Lonicera crassifolia). Try calling Gardenhood, they may need to call you back (and they are closed until next week) but someone there should be able to find it for you if it's available! 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. Nice idea on the planter. If you are growing edgeworthia, please leave a comment describing your experience with it, especially if you are from an area north of the Delaware Valley. Leslie, I hope that you will report back on the results of your trial. Flowering can last four to six weeks. Prune plant suckers away from the primary branch structure. It would help to know where you are. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. BIGGEST CONCERN IS IF I SHOULD PLANT IT DEEPER SO IT HAS MORE CHANCES TO GET MORE MOISTURE IN SUMMER, in case there would be noone at the lication to water it in summer in the future!? *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 Heather @ heathrss@aol.com, Sorry, Heather, the only plants I ship are snowdrops and mini hostas. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Publications. Akebono, which is an Edgworthia papyrifera, not an E. chrysantha (although there is some confusion), is not hardy here in zone 7A, southeastern PA. Edgeworthia chrysantha and its cultivars like Winter Gold are completely hardy, although the buds will freeze in extremely cold winters like 2017-2018, and there may be some branch die back. It is such a new plant that I dont feel that I can make any generalizations about where or how it grows. How many years was the plant growing in your container? But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. I bought one at the Scott Arboretum sale in 2007 (?). You can look at my Facebook page here or click the Like button on my right sidebar here. Joy, There are so few edgeworthias in our area that I underestimated the size and planted it close to a very special Japanese maple and a thriving camellia. They are best planted in flower beds or borders within a courtyard or informal garden setting. Flowers are yellow, have a sweet scent, and in clusters at the branch tips. Im on the Board of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, and our landscape manager there, Denis Lucey, says edgeworthia is his favorite shrub by far. Hi Carolyn! Well, I did not really think any one would pay attention to my comment so did not check here. The Edgeworthia chrysantha in the Cosby Courtyard is arguably the best specimen on campus, illustrating a nearly perfect form. I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. I prune quite hard and plan to go harder, because as Carolyn says, it blooms on year old wood and every year I am fighting the beautiful but too large monster again. I was quite intrigued by the post, where she included this particular specimen at the College. Terms. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. My plant blooms prolifically and scents the whole side of the house. Unfortunately, ads on this page cause some problems the screen is jumping back to them, making it difficult to read and to write a comment. Paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) produces highly fragrant flowers in late winter, thriving as a shade garden plant in moderate climates. However, I have been able to offer it to my customers in fall 2011 and fall 2012 because my wholesale shrub supplier carries beautiful specimens of it. Carolyn, The Edgeworthia in my Wayne, PA garden was planted early last summer. i live in zone 8a,and would like to know if i can purchase Edgeworthia from you ?If yes, please send me details. Green, woolly flower buds, borne in winter at the ends of the bare branches, open in late winter to early spring forming dense clusters of fragrant, orange-red, tubular, nodding flowers So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. One year later, voila. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. Comments are never full. I hope it wont be a problem. Carolyn. And there are photos on google of it growing in containers.. This edgeworthia is pictured in mid-April on the terrace of the main house at Chanticleer gardens in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. To all reports, it is less hardy and less floriferous. I originally favored the look of a vase like central stem, which proved stupid on a slope, so I advise taking terrain into consideration. Start with eight to 12 weeks at 70F. Built with Volusion. The tubular flowers are held in clusters and bloom in late winter and spring; they are often very fragrant. I was so happy to read that edgeworthia is kin to Winter Daphne. My Edgeworthia plant is healthy, but I notice the bottom leaves are turning yellow, do I need to fertilize or is this natural to the species? It is near my front door so most of the winter I have the scent wafting into my house. drooping its leaves in afternoon sun. Love these plant, not much care needed, tho do find the constant yellow leaf drop annoying. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. Carolyn, Carolyn So enjoy your blog and this is a plant that I would love in my Brooklyn garden. Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. Colin. Synonym: Edgeworthia tomentosa. Joy, It is normal for the old leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Hope that helps. Jill, Jill, I have been thinking of you and wondering how your stay in India is goingso glad you checked in. 'Akebono' (or 'Red Dragon'): This variety features . Carolyn. Or daphne, since they are similar. We're all for anything that blooms early! The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. Carolyn. I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. Germination can occur over the spring, but sometimes seeds require more than 12 months of warm stratification. Some of the flowers were open, those are kind of a dull manila folder color now. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. There are several different cultivars which offer varying growth habits. Facts: Edgeworthia. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. I first saw Edgeworthia chrysantha growing at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1993. I have seen them go limp in very dry weather, but the pop right back if I catch it in time. I did lose one of those to a particularly bad southern winter once! 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. Christina. I have heard that the orange cultivar is not as hardy so I would love to hear back from you in future years. A shame, but often the case with orange or red cultivars of white flowering plants. This coming winter will be our 5th winter together. 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. Carolyn, Oh no!! 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. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. If there are any left I would like to try one in southeast Michigan zone 6 (now changed from zone 5) and will grow it in a protected place, maybe in a area that Japanese maples would like. Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' is the heftiest, most robust type, with big, rubbery stems like a Daphne on steroids and large clusters of sweetly fragrant yellow flowers in winter. 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