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. I had never heard of Edgeworthia before (relatively new gardener) thats a beautiful looking shrub. The plant does send up a lot of shoots from the base which could be allowed to grow and fill in the plant if you dont like the bare branches. They were not happy. Anne, See my response to Joyce. 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. I am struggling with site selection, but from the sounds of it this beautiful plant can thrive in sun and shade. Plants growing in too much sun will need supplemental watering during summer. I keep a regular Daphne in a pot so I can move it around and protect it over winter until it grows some. Germination can still take 12 months or more at . During the time that Edgeworthia is not flowering it still impresses, with lush long green tropical-looking leaves. Place the pot in a plastic bag to keep it moist [6]. I have never fertilized an edgeworthia Its such an unfussy plant and grows for me in full sun or full shade. That would be ornamental enough but the fragrance is amazing. This is if you havent guessed yet my single favorite plant. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' (Paperbush), Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Golden Variegated Sweet Flag), Want Garden Inspiration? Is there a particular variety you recommend? Does scent travel in the air and to what distance??? Member Discounts. These are hardy shrubs and fast growers unlike the Daphne. Edgeworthia is in the same family as daphne and has even occasionally been called yellow daphne. Carolyn, I have an Edgeworthia in Seattle (zone 8) which does very well except that about 10% of the leaves become distorted each year in a way that looks like some kind of virus. Prices range from $20 for species to $25 for 'Red Dragon . There are two species of Edgeworthia - sort of. The present study was to elucidate the ultrastructure characteristics of the flower, the phytochemical composition of the aroma essential oil Thank you! I need advice as to the soil mix. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. I would never plant edgeworthia in the woods, but it can take a fair amount of sun as long as it is protected from winter winds. 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. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls. No idea. Problems: None serious, but root rot can be an issue if over-watering occurs. It rains every few days now and still it is not enough and extra watering is needed. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. I have one and live in southern England. It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. I am wondering if you, Carolyn, have been able to locate any new ones. Last year however none of the buds opened. Its done wonderfully in my garden. No routine pruning is necessary. The Edgeworthia was also starting to lean forward and with any hurricane it could have tumbled overI am in zone 7B. A walled-in secluded corner that faces away from the prevailing winter windsI am not sure which direction they come from in Michigan. Abstract The complete chloroplast genomes of three species of Edgeworthia namely, Edgeworthia albiflora, Edgeworthia chrysantha, and Edgeworthia gardnerindhF to the trnL-UAG genes. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! It arrived fairly recently in the US. Carolyn, Pingback: JOURNAL: Gardening Blogs for Plant Lovers My Education of a Gardener. The chloroplast genome-based and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-based phylogenetic analyses using maximum-likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) revealed . Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. What a beautiful and elegant shrub! I used coco coir, flower potting substrate, vemiculite, zeolite, sand and very little of my heavy loamy black clay soil. 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??? drooping its leaves in afternoon sun. 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. Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. Not sure which Edgeworthia - Paperbush to pick? Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. form a strategic partnership called N.C. It is still quite rare. All the information that you need is on the right sidebar, if its not there just click the snowdrop banner at the top. Sign up today! Carolyn. Consumer and Community Horticulture Professor and Extension Specialist, N.C. We are spending Christmas in the foothills of the Himalayas so I am just hoping we might see Edgeworthia in its native habitat. There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. Pingback: A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as the paperbush plant, provides superb winter interest and fragrance. A number of leaves turned yellow and fell, while other stems showed what I would call wilt. Enjoyed the snowflakes on the page! Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. Carolyn. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Although they are sometimes treated as synonymous, Andrew thinks they are distinct species. I am in SE Michigan also, so it would be interesting to compare notes. I cant wait to care for these and see if I can be successful. Carolyn. Leaves lend a tropical look during summer and fall. It had smaller leaves, grew slower and smaller, and was significantly less cold hardy even for me in Atlanta. It is gorgeous in the winter. Edgeworthia in its native habitat, on my. 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? Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds that begin to form in late summer and are ornamentally attractive in fall and winter. The small, yellow, strongly fragrant, pendant flowers hang in hemispherical clusters from the bare branch tips from February to April. Should I even go so far as to put up some wind screens for the first winter or two? Sorry I can not vouch for growing conditions for the plant. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! Joy, by the way, it just occurred to me since you are in about the same climate conditions as I, I was suggested a possibly dry tolerant cold hardy daphne called Pontica HYBRID http://www.seidelbast.net/ponticahybrid.html The guy is called Dirk and he is in Germany. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. I have only seen three plants besides my two, and all three were in protected courtyard areas. 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? 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. Thanks. My neighbor has the same problem. Carolyn. Each bud expands to reveal 25 to 35 tubular flowers with a silky silver exterior and a bright yellow interior. Stress. 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. Hi Nikolay, Fun to get a comment from your part of the world. Its very hardy and spreads from the root. And the blooms are the white (in my case) flowers early in the spring/late winter? In The Heather Garden at Ft Tryon in Washington Heights NYC This shrub grows in zones 7 to 9, and in protected areas of Zone 6. I could not imagine a garden of mine without this A+ plant. Thank you to everyone. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. I have never smelled it , though near our front door & have never seen it flower. Carolyn. 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. A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. When is the time to collect seed and can new plants be propagated by seed? I have often left mine which are in all possible sun and shade conditions during blazing hot, dry July or August for a week to ten days with no ill consequences. In summer, it's covered in beautiful, elongated, 5-inch-long leaves that hold droplets of water on their finely pubescent surfaces. Happy Holidays, Carolyn, The buds are amazing, they realy look like silk tassles. Note: Viewing a Native Plant will take you into our Native Plant section. 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. It is such a new plant that I dont feel that I can make any generalizations about where or how it grows. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. Thank you for the article! In spring, after the blooms pass, it sports lovely bluish foliage with silvery undertones that are both eye-catching and soothing. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. Now it is sailing through a very hot and dry summer with no additional watering and practically no rain since the end of July. 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. 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. saturday club membership fees Search. I would like to get another. It doesn't require full sun, but it does prefer indirect light, filtered or not. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. Hello Liz, Usually marketed as 'Akebono' and mistranslated as 'Red Dragon' the Japanese word akebono means "dawn" or "daybreak" its name in Japan is 'Akabana', which . That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. I can never decide whether the buds or the flowers are more beautiful. Current catalogues are under Pages below. In the summer, the plant is covered in beautiful, narrowly oval, dark blue-green leaves, 6 in. As always, Carolyn, you provide such fascinating information on plants! Phone: 503.231.5050 Great info, Liane. Edgeworthia does have a sticky look to it. This 6-to-8-foot mounding shrub is a shrub for all seasons. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. 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. I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' | plant lust I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. It also holds water and feeding ingredients in summer. This page summarizes the data available in PubChem associated with the organism Edgeworthia chrysantha. Remember that watering deeply once per week allows . My day is complete! Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company. Basically I had to water it every day not to have the leaves droop. They all demand highly organic, fast-draining soil. Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm). Hi Carolyn, this plant was a favorite in the 2011 Native & Deciduous Shrubs class at Longwood. I have always wanted one but was told it wasnt hardy in my climate (5 southwestern CT). Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. After leaves have fallen, bare branches host silver-hair covered flower buds that according to one observer, look like mouse toes. My compost just happens to be composed of thoroughly decomposed leaves. If you are still interested, you could contact me at the end of March and ask about the status. 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. Hi Carolyn Why are the Edgeworthia leaves turning yellow and dropping.it is only June.should I be feeding it? Beautiful yellow fragrant flowers in mid-winter. You can help woodland plants fight disease by adding plenty of soil conditioner to your clay soil before planting. At least now I think we know they are definitely hardy here. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. Carolyn. It is now almost five feet tall. It did partially die back one winter when it went down to -8, but no problems since. Please let me know when you have them for sale. The small, yellow, strongly fragrant, pendant flowers hang in clusters from the bare branch tips from February to April. 4 Patents. H Caroline. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. What beautiful photos. 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! Liane, I think Edgeworthia papyrifera is not hardy in our area. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. Edgeworthia buds as they appear through the heart of the winter. A south-facing wall is best for growing this shrub, which likes moist, rich soil. 3-5 inches long by 2 inches wide. The same thing that connects it to every corner of North Carolina: NC State Extension. 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. Young leaves are covered with white, silky hairs. Mine is about 6 feet tall and the same around, it is in a moveable planter (which I do not movebut I would if we are hit with a hurricane or some other natural disaster), the planter is 4 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and 5 feet long, it is has yellow flowers, and it is gorgeous, but I have a concern. Patty, My edgeworthia that faces northeast and is overhung by an azalea, a vibunum, and several conifers is thriving. The lesser goldfinch has a larger range and is more common. 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. It has grown into a small shrub at this point and appears ready to bloom for the second year Carolyn. 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? Carolyn. They were in bloom because we had temperatures in the low 70s before it went down to 18 degrees F on 3/4/17 and 14 F on 3/5. An edgeworthia can drop all its old leaves and resprout in the course of a few weeks which I have seen recently where one is stressed from transplanting (oh, say after being yanked from the ground in Georgia and put in barely any soil and taken to Kennett Square to ones mum in a long car ride!). Pbm, The post profiles Edgeworthia chrysantha. We no longer sell shrubs so I havent been looking for edgeworthias. I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. All the edgeworthias I have ever seen do that. Be patient. I find that occasional watering may . Carolyns advice is dead on. And the orange-flowered forms are about the same size and have the delicate branching of Edgeworthia papyrifera, but with beautiful reddish-orange flowers rather than pale yellow. They're set in round clusters at branch tips. The only caveat I might add, since you are in Bulgaria, is to be certain the plant you get is the large leaved Edgeworthia chrysantha and not the smaller leaved Edgeworthia papyrifera (if that is even still available in the trade). 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. The mature bushes you have pictured, however, are gorgeous! Like its botanical cousin daphne, edgeworthia produces extremely fragrant, butterfly attracting flowers in the winter and early spring. I live near New Hope so thats ve convenient! I only prune right after the flowers have faded. edgeworthia varieties. Plus, I believe I have it sited well. I need to replant my Chrysantha now to a new shadier location on the side of a big fir tree and a bit elevated location so without a drainage in the hole which turned out bad. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area Join now and start creating your dream garden! I still wish I could figure out why the older leaves yellow all during the season and fall off, that is the only thing that worries me. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? 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. Edgeworthia's common name, paper bush, comes from its utilitarian bark, which is processed into a high-grade paper product in Japan and China. The oldest reference to it growing in the US that I have found is 1993 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. Its in (what will be) high shade most of the day, some sun in the late afternoon. We have just had a lot of rain after a dry spell. At least, I say I would. For the first couple of years after planting my Edgeworthia, I fretted over the yellowing leaves, but as Carolyn noted, thats what they do. My 1990 edition of Michael Dirrs. Is more sun needed for better blooming/ scent??? These are fast and large growers. N.C. It is in dappled morning shade, a window of full sun in the mid afternoon, and shaded in late afternoon. 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. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. to see if it helps. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' Gold Flowered Paper Bush Edgeworthia papyrifera. I am in zone 7a so not that far off from your zone. Its planted in full shade but sometime in the summer it needs extra water due to the heat in the air and dryness of the soil. Heather @ heathrss@aol.com, Sorry, Heather, the only plants I ship are snowdrops and mini hostas. I am a retail nursery. I am however loving my Winters Joy! I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. There is no fall color. If you contact Dirk in Germany, let him know you have heard about it from Nik from Bulgaria. My 1990 edition of Michael Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants contains no mention of it, and it was not covered in my 1994 Longwood course, Deciduous Flowering Shrubs II. Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. 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. So Im getting from this blog that I should prune more severely in the early spring (ouch, scary!)?? I dont see it now on either of mine, but they are pretty small. 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. Carolyn. The branches are so flexible that when young they can be tied in knots. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. Carolyn. Yours are gorgeous! Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. For example a kiwi struggles here!!! I would have a hard time giving mine up, they are so beautiful and fragrant. Thanks so much for answering the propagation question. In Atlanta, in the blazing heat and humidity, occasionally leaves will yellow and drop from June through August. 9000 SE Division, Portland, OR 97266. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Tiny tubular flowers with no petals in dense umbels of 40 golden yellow flowers. 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. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. There is a bit of yellow fall color (nothing to write home about) in autumn. Id probably just move it when I couldnt stand it anymore! Carolyn. All species and cultivars of edgeworthia are available from Yamina Rare Plants, 25 Moores Road, Monbulk, Victoria. Beautiful. Make a cut just above a bud that faces outward. Leaves single, alternate, lanceolate to narrow ovate, 8-13 cm long and 2-5 cm wide, entire, dull green, gray-green below with silky hairs when young. Interesting post. Edgeworthia is one of the stars of the winter garden - or should we say it's one of the suns? For me the yellow leaves are very noticeable because my tree is front and center in the front yard, so I fret about the yellow leaves too, but as long as everything else the tree needs is in correct order, I will just pick up the yellow leaves off the ground. I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. 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 was the day I fell in love with Edgeworthia chrysantha . 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 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. Carolyn, Can I order for shipping 3 Edgeworthia chrisanthas from your nursery. My Edgeworthia is now about 7 feet tall and as wide at this point. I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. Curious to see if anyone has experience growing Edgeworthia in a container? Andrew points out that there are actually two species of edgeworthia, E. chrysantha and E. papyrifera. In fact most of the time it is about freezing or above in winter. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. 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. Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated. Carolyn. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. Regarding orange and red flowering Edgeworthias - they are very hard to find, and we are just as sad about it as you are. I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. Any suggestions? Get all the details below! This well-branched, well-formed shrub begins forming its silvery buds in late summer into fall, adding interest to your fall garden. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. Botanical Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha Common Name: Paperbush Family: Thymelaceae Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9 Size: 10' tall x 10' wide Location: Full shade to part sun Soil: Moist and well-drained Bloom Time: Winter Foliage: Deciduous with yellow fall color Happy Growing Overall, I am a huge fan of paperbush and I think you will be too! 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 keep trying to find time to read blogs and have barely kept up with my emails. Carolyn. I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. Click for complete contact information. I saw my first Edgworthia on a garden tour (Patterns?) Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. Should I mound up mulch at the base around Thanksgivng like I do with my roses and mums? This edgeworthia is pictured in mid-April on the terrace of the main house at Chanticleer gardens in Wayne, Pennsylvania. NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to I do occasionally have to water it in a dry summer and I have it situated so it is protected from winter winds. Protect from strong winds. It is planted in the existing clay soil mixed half and half with leaf compost. A real gem of a shrub. What separates NC State University from other schools? What an interesting plant! I would guess two to three ft. as I tried to keep a nice shape to it. I love multi trunk trees like the Crape Myrtle, but already have quite a few in the front yard. It has wonderful form ! By the way, the pruning did not affect new growth at all. I looked up care for edgeworthia and happened onto your Blog. I do not water so the plant receives no supplemental water. 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. Hello Nikolay, Edgeworthia will naturally grow as a multi-stemmed shrub, but looks best when pruned into a single-trunked mini-tree. This shrub grows in zones 7 to 10, and in protected areas of Zone 6. They recover immediately with water. Lee Lee, Thank you so much for your extensive comment.