So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. Carolyn, I bought one at the Scott Arboretum sale in 2007 (?). My day is complete! I thought they would be. The reason it is in a planter is because I want to smell that heavenly fragrance each time I come and go from my front door in the winter. Fortunately, it responds well to pruning. I am glad you appreciated the photos of the whole shrub. It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. Liane, thanks for commenting on pruning. I have always wanted one but was told it wasnt hardy in my climate (5 southwestern CT). Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. Papyrifera was the first one I owned, after falling in love with the plant at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the early nineties. Carolyns advice is dead on. Carolyn. The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. What an interesting plant! P.S. Here it is an unusual and elegant four season ornamental notable for its leaves, buds, flowers, and habit. But I guess we have a micro-climate factor that works against me, otherwise known as the whims of Mother Nature. Remember that watering deeply once per week allows . There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. The branches are so flexible that when young they can be tied in knots. I am not sure why your buds would freeze and mine wouldnt. However, mine sailed through our harsh winter with -10 F (10 degrees below our supposed zone low) and bloomed. Carolyn. 3 Chemicals and Bioactivities Expand this section. Carolyn. Carolyn. It doesn't require full sun, but it does prefer indirect light, filtered or not. I love the stark branch structure with the large silver buds in the winter. Germination can still take 12 months or more at . 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 would look for the warmest microclimate you have in your garden. Dont over or under water and it will likely be fine. Carolyn. I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. edgeworthia varieties. Woody Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook, Hanging Baskets, From Houseplants to Herbs, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, Vernon G. James Research & Extension Center, Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventures, Entomology Insect Biology and Management, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Weed Management in Nurseries, Landscapes & Christmas Trees. 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. I am in zone 8/7B/Adepending on the year and climate of the current season. Hello Pamela, Mine gets morning sun only. I am sorry it has taken me two years to see your post. These are fast and large growers. 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 flower clusters vary from orange to red shade compared to the other Oriental paperbush with a yellowish tint. Edgeworthia is best in light to moderate shade, in soils with lots of organic matter. Denis Lucey is a customer of mine. Hello Nik, I dont think they are at all hard to propagate. I am going to give cultural information for edgeworthia with the caveat that I dont think the plant has been grown long enough for it to be definitive. Anne, See my response to Joyce. Carolyn. Maybe some of the people who follow these comments have tried edgeworthia from seed. Edgeworthia is now making its way into retail garden centers but may still be a bit hard to find. Hello, They are flourishing & a great addition to our daylily bed. In summer, it's covered in beautiful, elongated, 5-inch-long leaves that hold droplets of water on their finely pubescent surfaces. Sign up today! Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm). But since your son Alex will be helping with our spring clean-up soon, Ill be asking his advice. Joy, this is really helpful. Edgeworthia flowers exude a sweet fragrance similar to Daphne, further enhancing their sunny disposition. I hope it wont be a problem. The only plants we ship are snowdrops to US customers. Beautiful yellow fragrant flowers in mid-winter. My Edgeworthia gets only the morning sun and has grown so tall (7 ft at least) that I had to prune it hard because it covered the windows. Carolyn. I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. Varieties to look for: none Flower Color: butter lemon Blooming period: early March Type: deciduous shrub Size: medium shrub; 6' tall x 6' wide Exposure: partial shade to shade Soil: amend with organic matter Watering: moist best When to prune: after flowering Suggested use: component of woodland garden, mixed shrub border Flower structure Edgeworthia chrysantha flower. I love it. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. Online Data Storage. I really appreciate everyone taking time to leave comments. In fall, the leaves drop to reveal a wonderfully structured plant that develops sweet-smelling winter flowers. tucked in a corner, and fell in love with the bark and buds. This trait is shared with no other known flowering plant. It is deciduous and has large and distinctive leaves. If you read the comments, there are plants growing in SC in full sun. Even now in November its leaves are droopy and in summer they were shrivelling and drying completely. These are hardy shrubs and fast growers unlike the Daphne. Edgeworthia papyrifera is more slender from flowers to branches. Carolyn. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! Hi Judith, Not sure he could send a plant to USA for sanitary regulations. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) This may be one for future planting when some of my trees and shrubs get up a bit. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. 3-5 inches long by 2 inches wide. The Edgeworthia paperbush flowers remain on the bush for three weeks. So glad to hear someone is growing one on Cape Cod as I am looking for a special plant for my mother! My plants just grow lush green leaves and they keep growing without flowering or loosing their leaves. 4 Patents. This 6-to-8-foot mounding shrub is a shrub for all seasons. We keep an eye out and bring them in whenever we find them, but this is rare. If you are still interested, you could contact me at the end of March and ask about the status. Let me know what happens. If the whole plant looks mopey as sometimes happen, I will water it (but not otherwise). The seed might germinate in the spring, though it could take another 12 months. During the time that Edgeworthia is not flowering it still impresses, with lush long green tropical-looking leaves. Thank you! 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. Carolyn. Have you done any propagating of these? We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. We have very rainy season and very dry season and our weather is, most of the time, very hot. In spring, after the blooms pass, it sports lovely bluish foliage with silvery undertones that are both eye-catching and soothing. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! I only prune right after the flowers have faded. Interesting post. Young leaves are covered with white, silky hairs. We use cookies on this website, you can read about them here. Carolyn. Another try for dry weather is Transatlantica Eternal Fragrance. They were not happy. It would help to know where you are. The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. Grows 4-5' x 4-5', best in morning sun, but can grow in full sun or shade. It arrived fairly recently in the US. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. Edgeworthia does have a sticky look to it. I have found it to be drought tolerant after the first year, unless we are in a bad drought situation. Cultivar: Akebono Common Name: Paperbush Plant type: Deciduous Shrub Height: 5' - 6' Bloom Time: February - March Flower Color: Red/Orange Exposure: Part Shade or Shade Soil Requirements: Moisture-retentive, Fertile Loamy Soil Water Needs: Medium Attributes: Winter Interest, Tubular Fragrant Flowers borne on bare stems, Silky Silver Buds Note: Related to Daphnes, Inner bark used in . What separates NC State University from other schools? Perfectly content in a well-drained location that receives afternoon shade, paperbush slowly attains a height and spread of 6 to 8 ft. It formed buds on virtually all branches by Fall, but some appear to have shriveled in the cold of late winter, and none have blossomed yet. Phone: (03) 9756 6335 and fax (03) 97520308, web:www.yaminarareplants.com.au and email address sdteese@ozemail.com.au. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1- to 2-inch cluster of beautiful yellow flowers. But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. Foliage: Deciduous, alternate, simple, narrowly oblong, dark greenish blue. Everyone feel free to chime in! 1 Names and Identifiers. I dont know anything about growing edgeworthias in tropical climates. I bought 2 at the Scott sale last year, one of the species and one Red Dragon. L'Edgeworthia (Edgeworthia chrysantha, famille des Thymlaces), appel aussi Edgeworthie ou buisson papier , est un trs joli arbuste buissonnant la silhouette harmonieuse et l'allure exotique.Il atteint entre 1 et 2 m de haut et une longvit jusqu' 60 ans. My plant blooms prolifically and scents the whole side of the house. Is there perhaps a similar plant that looks like the Edgeworthia but isnt? I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. It reaches about 5 tall and 6 wide. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. Re: Edgeworthia as of today, with a late winter storm raging, I fear that the last of the buds on my shrub have withered, making this another year without the joy of experiencing it in full bloom. I think its just part of the way edgeworthias grow. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. You are here: performance task roller coaster design edgenuity; 1971 topps baseball cards value; edgeworthia varieties . I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. Hello Nikolay, Hope that helps. Genus: Edgeworthia Named for M.P. During those cold periods, the shrub cant take up moisture and the buds dry out and eventually shatter without blooming. So Im getting from this blog that I should prune more severely in the early spring (ouch, scary!)?? Nakai belongs to Thymelaeaceae family, its alabastrum is used as the traditional Chinese medicine 'Buddleja Officinalis Maxim'. Both composted hardwood and ground pine bark suppress root rot. Maintenance on this plant is minimal, prune to remove diseases or damaged branches. Although they are sometimes treated as synonymous, Andrew thinks they are distinct species. My 1990 edition of Michael Dirrs. Maybe that is what is happening to yours. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Want to see which lists are available? Patty, My edgeworthia that faces northeast and is overhung by an azalea, a vibunum, and several conifers is thriving. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. Carolyn, do you think mine might be struggling because it was brought from England which has a much wetter climate. Thank you for your info Carolyn. Now the prior less hardy version, papyrifera, with a smaller leaf I would have hesitated to prune. The oldest reference to it growing in the US that I have found is 1993 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. I think Cape Cod and southeastern PA are the same zone. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device. I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. ), but I thought Id tell you 2 things: 1. I would like to get another. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! Anna Evans I agree with Carolyn, that is just the way they grow. 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. Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. They turn an attractive shade of yellow in the fall. To all reports, it is less hardy and less floriferous. I am to apply some healthy soil bacteria roo to lower the transplant. Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm). And in autumn yes, another season of color the foliage turns rich shades of yellow. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. The underside of the leaves is gray-green. I grow mine in zone 6B. Love the snowflakes too! Carolyn. Edgeworthia chrysantha is normally deciduous. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. Note this is the default cart. Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). Tina, I would love to see your photos when you are done with your break from blogging. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. Will pamper and baby if need. There are several varieties of Edgeworthia, including: Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold', with yellow flowering; Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' or 'Red Dragon', with red-orange blooming, a more supple port, and less graphic than 'Nanjing Gold' or the species type. long (15 cm), with silvery undertones. All the best However, the Chanticleer specimen in the sun is much lower and tighter while Charles Cressons shady specimen is taller and looser. Create long-lasting, pleasing contrasts in your garden. Their scent will hang beautifully in the air! As for me, my edgeworthia is thriving in zone 7 with temperature and weather conditions very similar to yours. Thank you for the information about Dirk, his site is wonderful. The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. Edgeworthia chrysantha Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' Do you have any experience with pests/diseases on this plant? There is no fall color. Learn More About NC State Extension, We have several topic based email newsletters that are sent out periodically when we have new information to share. It usually does not get below 8F here. As always, Carolyn, you provide such fascinating information on plants! Carolyn. Will he destroy the edgeworthia? I find that occasional watering may . Carolyn. I have never fertilized an edgeworthia Its such an unfussy plant and grows for me in full sun or full shade. Portland Nursery on Stark You could try Paxson Hill Farm in New Hope. We made the original selection from a group of seed-grown plants, imported from China by Canada's Piroche Plants in the late 1990s. The edgeworthia is native to the Himalayan forest with a cold hardiness in zones 7-9. Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. The Irish botanistMichael Pakenham Edgeworth and his half sister Maria Edgeworth were both honoredwith the naming of this plant. Edgeworthia in its native habitat, on my. I would just have to goggle it. Carolyn. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. I am in zone 7B (North Carolina foothills). I am obviously worried about hardiness, so winter protection is an issue. It is now so largejust as wide as it is tallthat it will take 3 or 4 strong people to move it. Tiny tubular flowers with no petals in dense umbels of 40 golden yellow flowers. I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. Carolyn. Should I mound up mulch at the base around Thanksgivng like I do with my roses and mums? Regarding orange and red flowering Edgeworthias - they are very hard to find, and we are just as sad about it as you are. So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? Carolyn. Please keep in touch. If you garden north of here, I suggest you try the plant anyway because we really dont know how much cold it can take. My most favorite shrub! In China, its bark is used to produce very high quality paper and for various medicinal purposes. Thanks for the link )in advance). 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. Be sure to snip a few blooms to keep the house fragrant through the winter. In my Wayne garden, the Edgeworthia planted last year in an east facing spot with high shade seemed to thrive this Spring and Summer, even though the buds mostly froze over the winter. In full bloom, this plant produces a nice splash of fragrant, yellow flowers grouped at the ends of reddish-brown stems. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. I also prune an entire branch if needed because the shape of mine is open, symmetrical, and I want it to stay that wayI dont want a bush. Leaves lend a tropical look during summer and fall. Facebook: Carolyns Shade Gardens has a Facebook page where I post single photos, garden tips, and other information that doesnt fit into a blog post. Carolyn. It also holds water and feeding ingredients in summer. Edgeworthias leaves are large and tropical, and its bark is an unusual reddish-brown. Edgeworthia chrysantha (compact form) Golden Paper Bush from China Edgeworthia chrysantha (pink throat) from China Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Winter Gold' from China Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Eco Yaku' from Japan Edgeworthia papyrifera (melon) But one must be out in the winter garden to experience. While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. Carolyn what a magical shrub..those silky tassel flowers have always made me want to touch themI have never seen it in flower but it is exotic lookingthis is indeed a very special shrub to grow. My edgeworthia is about 5 yrs full sun, but few buds ever open. At least, I say I would. It does get a little morning sun. They are so beautiful. I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. Carolyn. Bloom time is in February before leaves appear. Your subscription gives you an instant 25% off your entire pottery purchase. 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. Perfect as a specimen plant, for shrub borders, foundation plantings, or containers. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. Please give him my best and tell him I agree, although I could never use the word favorite, definitely top 5. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' (Paperbush), Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Golden Variegated Sweet Flag), Want Garden Inspiration? Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? Plant in partial shade to full sun. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. We are growing several Winter Gold edgeworthia at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in our shade garden . The flowers are beautiful and the fragrance is amazing. The foliage turns a nice yellow in the fall. In Japan, the paper is used to make banknotes. Perhaps some other commenters could help. Edgeworthia - Growing Guide Deciduous Or evergreen shrubs with tough, lance-shaped leaves. I keep a regular Daphne in a pot so I can move it around and protect it over winter until it grows some. Its done wonderfully in my garden. Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours). 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. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora' is much sought after and makes a striking specimen shrub for exotic gardens and shady woodland borders. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. I dont care so much about the unattractive quality, I just dont want to lose one of my favorite shrubs of all time!! Greetings from Bulgaria, EVERYONE. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. This large, sculptural shrub commanded attention in the center of a network of pathways. I was a little surprised given the success I have had with these in all kinds of sites (wet/dry, sun/shade). Good luck, Carolyn. Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as the paperbush plant, provides superb winter interest and fragrance. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. Glad you enjoyed it. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron.