Carolyn. If you garden north of here, I suggest you try the plant anyway because we really dont know how much cold it can take. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. I am obviously worried about hardiness, so winter protection is an issue. Two of the most common names of Edgeworthia are: Paper Bush Oriental paperbush Edgeworthia papyrifera Edgeworthia Flower Care Size and Growth Edgeworthia is a giant flowering shrub, reaching up to 6' - 8' feet tall. No routine pruning is necessary. I am so glad that readers treat these comments like a forum and answer each others questions. Im partial to her because a previous boss said it would never make it I have seen them go limp in very dry weather, but the pop right back if I catch it in time. I am not sure why your buds would freeze and mine wouldnt. Carolyn. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. 5 Classification Expand this section. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. 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. Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. It is still quite rare. Another much more scarce cultivar, Red Dragon, has characteristic orange-red flowers. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! My photos of the whole plant do not do justice to how gorgeous it is, but as I reviewed the on-line literature, I realized that everyone has this problem. I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. Edgeworthia thrives in partial shade and appreciates well-enriched, moist soil. After leaves have fallen, bare branches host silver-hair covered flower buds that according to one observer, look like mouse toes. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. We have 2 Edgeworthias that were planted in full shade. Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. 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. Consumer and Community Horticulture Professor and Extension Specialist, N.C. I am a retail nursery. When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. However, mine sailed through our harsh winter with -10 F (10 degrees below our supposed zone low) and bloomed. Plants growing in too much sun will need supplemental watering during summer. I would look for the warmest microclimate you have in your garden. This may be one for future planting when some of my trees and shrubs get up a bit. I cant describe ityou will just have to find a specimen and experience it for your self. I have heard that the orange cultivar is not as hardy so I would love to hear back from you in future years. This page summarizes the data available in PubChem associated with the organism Edgeworthia chrysantha. Carolyn. I have never seen anything like it! 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. Current catalogues are under Pages below. (Optional) Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. I really love so many things that bloom in the shade. My Edgeworthia is now about 7 feet tall and as wide at this point. Stress. The small, yellow, strongly fragrant, pendant flowers hang in clusters from the bare branch tips from February to April. No, I dont. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. I have had edgeworthias in the southeast US (7b/8) for over 20 years now and have never lost an Edgeworthia chrysantha, even during several true drought years, no matter where I planted them, nor have I lost the blooms in any year. Pruning my be in my plants future too. English is the controlling language of this page. Greeting from South East Bulgaria 150 miles north west of the Bosporus/ Istanbul and 40 miles west of the Black Sea in what would be US hardiness zone 7a bordering 6. I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. It is widely grown in Japan to make paper, hence the common name. I live in MD, and my garden is fenced against deer, but we do have a resident bunny. More feedback as the seasons pass. 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 only plants that we ship are snowdrops and miniature hostas. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! saturday club membership fees Search. tucked in a corner, and fell in love with the bark and buds. The only plants we ship are snowdrops to US customers. I grow mine in an east-facing location with very high shade, but edgeworthias at the Scott Arboretum and Chanticleer are in the sun while Charles Cresson has a relatively old plant in full shade. Edgeworthias buds start to open at the beginning of March in our area and as early as January in the south. These seeds were collected from Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as Oriental paperbush, and mitsumata. Mine seem to be drought tolerant but go limp whenever they are dry. If you read the comments, there are plants growing in SC in full sun. Grows 6' x 6', sun, part shade, shade, Z6b. Edgeworthia papyrifera paperbush A bushy deciduous shrub with very flexible shoots bearing rounded inflorescences 5cm across, composed of numerous small, lightly fragrant yellow flowers opening from hairy buds in late winter and early spring, before the narrowly oval leaves appear Other common names mitsumata paper bush Synonyms Akebono did not make it through the winter, but Winter Gold flowered very well, in spite of another very cold March. Carolyn, Pingback: JOURNAL: Gardening Blogs for Plant Lovers My Education of a Gardener. Thanks for helping make this plant known. Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy this plant as well. What made it so helpful? I knew I couldnt let it grow on up past the windows and block all light in the bedroom so if it didnt make it, Id have to live with that. and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. NC State Extension is the largest outreach program at NC State University. What an amazing looking plant. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. Edgeworthia ( Edgeworthia chrysantha, Zones 7-10) is truly a four-season plant. Hope readers can help Liz decide whether she can grow an edgeworthia in a container on an east facing, part shade terrace in New York City zone 7A. We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. Help. I have one and live in southern England. Thanks so much for answering the propagation question. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. The oldest reference to it growing in the US that I have found is 1993 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. Edgeworthia chrysantha Fragrant gold flowers in February and big lush green leaves. Another species of the paperbush is the Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono,' also known as the red dragon. Hope you are having a good winter! Try specialist cool climate nurseries. Love these plant, not much care needed, tho do find the constant yellow leaf drop annoying. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of There are some growing in the trial gardens at Park Seed (a couple miles from my house) and they are in almost full sun. 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! I am located in Middle Bucks County close to the river so it may not be as protected here as it is in suburban Philadelphia. We get so attached to our plantsor is it just me? I would like to get another. Carolyn. However, the Chanticleer specimen in the sun is much lower and tighter while Charles Cressons shady specimen is taller and looser. This shrub likes to live in sun to light shade . I thought they would be. VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee. Planting in a protected location is often recommended, and all the plants I have seen are in protected spots, but I dont know if this is necessary. I have only seen three plants besides my two, and all three were in protected courtyard areas. $29.00 Buy Now More Information About Edgeworthia The genus Edgeworthia is quite small, containing only 4 Asian species, if you agree with the taxonomists and lump Edgeworthia chrysantha (tetraploid) and Edgeworthia papyrifera (diploid) together. However, I love seeing the entire bush more than just the small buds. 6 Information Sources. I have never smelled it , though near our front door & have never seen it flower. The small, yellow, strongly fragrant, pendant flowers hang in hemispherical clusters from the bare branch tips from February to April. I even had to cut a whole shrivelled branch. My neighbor has the same problem. I would have a hard time giving mine up, they are so beautiful and fragrant. 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. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? 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. I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. Susan, Susan, I will have them for sale in April, but you would have to come here and get itthey are in three gallon pots. Thank you! I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. Carolyn. One was protected from the South and the East, and the other was totally unprotected. Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. Glad you have found a place for it. It gives me something to look forward to. Although hardy to -5C (23F), this deciduous, spreading shrub benefits from a sheltered position prevent frost damage to the flowers. I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. The genus Edgeworthia is quite small, containing only 4 Asian species, if you agree with the taxonomists and lump Edgeworthia chrysantha (tetraploid) and Edgeworthia papyrifera (diploid) together. Another option is Junkers Nursery in England (www.junker.co.uk) which Dirk got the Pontica Hybrid from. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Yet ww had no rain 4 months till the end of September. Mine have set buds this summer while temps hovered in the 90s. I am to apply some healthy soil bacteria roo to lower the transplant. This one has been in my sights for a while and I am glad to hear that you think it is worth giving it a try, maybe even in zone 5? In Atlanta, in the blazing heat and humidity, occasionally leaves will yellow and drop from June through August. I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. For me in the south (7b/8), E. chrysantha is nearly indestructible. Note this is the default cart. Published by at February 16, 2022. I have a corylopsis not pauciflora, I forget which one but this year it has doubled in size and was loaded with beautiful yellow chains of flowers last spring. Soon the long, slender leaves grow in, turning the shrub into a mound of attractive foliage that can grow to 6 feet (2 m.) in each direction. When I walk up my driveway I start to smell the scent from about 20 meters away, heavenly! I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. Thanks for the link )in advance). 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. This well-branched, well-formed shrub begins forming its silvery buds in late summer into fall, adding interest to your fall garden. Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. Perhaps it is similar ? I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. Mine gets morning sun only. 2022 Beckoning-cat.com. edgeworthia varieties. And fortunately they are fast growers which have gone down greatly in cost. 2 Related Taxonomies. Want to see which lists are available? Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. In fall, the leaves drop to reveal a wonderfully structured plant that develops sweet-smelling winter flowers. So, my question is should I rather plant it on the East side of the house with afternoon shade or on the south side under the semi shade from grape vines??? I also love Daphnes but they do not seem to do as well for me so about 7 years ago it was suggested to me to try the Chinese Paper bush and I am glad I did. Julie, I think it is at its ornamental best when all the buds have swollen but not opened. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours). I really appreciate everyone taking time to leave comments. What town and zone are you in? Stored seed usually requires 8 - 12 weeks warm stratification at 20c followed by 12 - 14 weeks at 3c [6]. At least one member of the genus, Edgeworthia chrysantha, has the extremely unusual ability to branch trichotomously - the apical meristem forming the end of each stem splits into three sections at once. I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. It there more current blogs? Tony Avent, among many authorities, now suggests that there is really only one species: E. chrysantha. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Not sure which Edgeworthia - Paperbush to pick?Compare All Edgeworthia - Paperbush. Thank you to everyone. I keep trying to find time to read blogs and have barely kept up with my emails. In the summer you might mistake it for rhododendron. I have to heavily prune one of several that wants to grow humongous by my front door walk every year. JOURNAL: Gardening Blogs for Plant Lovers My Education of a Gardener. 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. Edgeworthia flowers exude a sweet fragrance similar to Daphne, further enhancing their sunny disposition. Year-round with best selection February-April. Carolyn. I hope something works for you soon. It is planted in a southeastern exposure. How gorgeous is that!! I would love to hear from other readers who have tried Red Dragon. Simply beautiful. I cant imagine that it could grow in a pot. Molly, If your edgeworthia forms buds, but they dont open, then you must be experiencing extreme cold during the time the buds are on the plants, late fall to late winter. 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. Theres the best time to transplant, prune, etc., in books, and then theres the best time for me which is when I have time and motivation otherwise the job wont get done. Check these Great Plant Combination Ideas with Edgeworthia - Paperbush, An Eye-Catching Border Idea with colorful Allium and Euphorbia, A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis 'Viola', A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis montana Grandiflora, A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis 'The President', A Super Climbing Trio with Clematis 'Ville de Lyon', A Super Climbing Trio with Clematis and Roses, A Super Climbing Duo with Crimson Roses and Purple Clematis, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. drooping its leaves in afternoon sun. N.C. 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. I think I may let one in a lesser seen part of my garden go multi-stemmed since the stability of the single stem as it ages on a slope may become an issue. We dug them & placed them in the woods where they merely survived for several years. I have never fertilized an edgeworthia Its such an unfussy plant and grows for me in full sun or full shade. As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. Carolyn. There is basic information about the nursery along with catalogues and a place to subscribe to the blog. Carolyn, Can I order for shipping 3 Edgeworthia chrisanthas from your nursery. Paperbush is a deciduous shrub from China with flexible, almost rubbery candelabra-like stems that bear lush, tropical-looking, plumeria-like leaves with silvery-white veins. In my area and I believe several Edgeworthia owners have noted on this site, that the older leaves yellow and drop off all during the season, but new ones continue to grow. So glad to hear someone is growing one on Cape Cod as I am looking for a special plant for my mother! Pingback: A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. At my old job we had one in the display garden that got little supplemental water during dry times, and although the plant lived through it, the flowers were puny the next winter. 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. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources. Its done wonderfully in my garden. It begins to bloom in December, when its nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. I did lose one of those to a particularly bad southern winter once! Whatever plant youre writing about I want to have it! We have very rainy season and very dry season and our weather is, most of the time, very hot. It is not found in Bulgaria. 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%!? This shrub grows in zones 7 to 9, and in protected areas of Zone 6. I think thats key! Another try for dry weather is Transatlantica Eternal Fragrance. I am sorry it has taken me two years to see your post. Propagate by root greenwood and semi-ripe nodal stem-tip cuttings in summer in free-draining compost. It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. Now, since roots have not developed yet, the leaves shrivel up in the afternoon if not watered every other day. Thank you, Carolyn. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago.