Sign up today! Phone: 503.788.9000 Carolyn. No one has ever mentioned that, and I have nothing to do with them. Our Edgeworthia open and fragrant, now, on March 15. Hello, Edgeworthia papyrifera | paperbush Shrubs/RHS Gardening Carolyn. It is now almost five feet tall. 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. Carolyn. Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) | Home & Garden Information Center I cant describe ityou will just have to find a specimen and experience it for your self. Protect from strong winds. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Great, Joyce, I am sure Alex and Practiced Hands Gardening can help. This page summarizes the data available in PubChem associated with the organism Edgeworthia chrysantha. This shrub grows in zones 7 to 10, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. Anne, I have never moved oneanyone can comment if they have. 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. And fortunately they are fast growers which have gone down greatly in cost. I am curious whether the Edgeworthia can tolerate growing in a pot. 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. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. Hello Nikolay, Sorry I can not vouch for growing conditions for the plant. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' | plant lust Most people celebrate daffodils as the harbingers By Wuttisit Somtui, Earth Point, Shutterstock. Now, since roots have not developed yet, the leaves shrivel up in the afternoon if not watered every other day. Thank you to everyone. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. Best regards I love it. A definite plus in our area. It is not supposed to be as hardy. You can help woodland plants fight disease by adding plenty of soil conditioner to your clay soil before planting. Carolyn. I bought one at the Scott Arboretum sale in 2007 (?). Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. The foliage turns a nice yellow in the fall. Hi Judith, You dont appear to be on my customer email list. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. Edgeworthia buds as they appear through the heart of the winter. During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron. Be patient. 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. Keep in touch. How to Grow Edgeworthia Chrysantha | Home Guides | SF Gate PubChem. How quickly does it grow? The flowers are beautiful and the fragrance is amazing. 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215, Portland Nursery on Division You dont have to worry about missing the scent of the blooms, but you may want to plant edgeworthia within reach of passersby because the foliage invites handling. These dimensions make the Paperbush Plant a relatively large shrub compared to others, so it's best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want . Grows 6' x 6', sun, part shade, shade, Z6b. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Make a cut just above a bud that faces outward. It usually does not get below 8F here. Edgeworthia chrysantha Giant Leaf Paper Plant from Garden Center Marketing In fact most of the time it is about freezing or above in winter. I really appreciate everyone taking time to leave comments. Plant in partial shade to full sun. The shrub I profiled is E. chrysantha. They were not happy. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen. The previous commenter was intent on trying it in Michigan so I just told him what I would do if I wanted to grow a plant thats outside my zone. T, Thanks for reporting in. Fortunately, it responds well to pruning. Flowers in clusters of 35 or more at branch tips, slightly fragrant, each flower is about 1.5 cm long, a 4-lobed silky calyx, white on the outside with a yellow . Edgeworthia gardneri (Nepalese Paper Bush) - Practical Plants 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. As Carolyn says Time will tell., Joyce, I planted my larger edgeworthia last spring and am amazed that every bud opened this spring. The supplier of the Winter Gold plant says that Akebono is less hardy than his, we will see next spring. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Juniper Level Botanic Gardens: Part Sun-Part Shade Gardens, Border Landscape Pinewild County Club, Moore County, Mountain Ridge Top Garden - East Lawn and Lower Drive Border. Great info, Liane. Stress. Carolyn, This shrub likes to live in sun to light shade . Edgeworthia flowers exude a sweet fragrance similar to Daphne, further enhancing their sunny disposition. Or had not ticked the right box for notifications to see your replies earlier. Glad you enjoyed it. I, too, am ready to get one next growing season. I love the photos, Carolyn. If not, I guess I will have to try a more Southern raised US Chrysantha What exactly is a leaf compost (leaves which turned into soil?). The site is about 15 feet from the house, which I would think provides protection from the NW. Try specialist cool climate nurseries. 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! It does get a little morning sun. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. Your reply would be highly appreciated!!! Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. I am however loving my Winters Joy! Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. 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. Carolyn. Edgeworthia chrysantha Robert E. Lyons This shrub grows in zones 7 to 9, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Papyrifera was the first one I owned, after falling in love with the plant at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the early nineties. Can I get on the list for an edgeworthia in April? The plant sold as Edgeworthia papyrifera is slightly smaller and has more delicate flowers and branching. Chrysantha refers to itsgolden yellow flowers. Please let me know when you have them for sale. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. I was also thinking about planting it in afternoon shade as I was worried for the scorching summer sun but then that would be a side open to the wind in winter, which I thought was the bigger problem, so I planted it in a sheltered from the winter wind but very sunny spot. I have only seen three plants besides my two, and all three were in protected courtyard areas. All the plants that I follow around here are extremely healthy. This is if you havent guessed yet my single favorite plant. Edgeworthia in the Garden | Forest Garden Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. Z7-9, Fragrant pale yellow flowers in February, slender green leaves, airy branching. Carolyn. There are two species of Edgeworthia - sort of. 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? across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky white and yellow flowers (up to 40 per flower head). What an interesting plant! Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. This well-branched, well-formed shrub begins forming its silvery buds in late summer into fall, adding interest to your fall garden. If you want to do mail order, all of mine came from here: https://nurcar.com/collections/woodies-e/products/edgeworthia-chrysantha-winter-gold. They are flourishing & a great addition to our daylily bed. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. Edgeworthia: Chinese Paper Bush | Portland Nursery I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. Also, I want ti transplant it now, not in Spring, as I will not be here then. 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. It is still quite rare. Glad you have found a place for it. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. Maybe that is what is happening to yours. All species and cultivars of edgeworthia are available from Yamina Rare Plants, 25 Moores Road, Monbulk, Victoria. You need a protected microclimate in your garden. The Akebono finally leafed out, so now I have two growing side by side, vigorously. I even had to cut a whole shrivelled branch. It faces east and is surrounded by other shrubs and overhung by trees. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. Height and spread: 150cm (59"). I keep a regular Daphne in a pot so I can move it around and protect it over winter until it grows some. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. . 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. Nakai belongs to Thymelaeaceae family, its alabastrum is used as the traditional Chinese medicine 'Buddleja Officinalis Maxim'. In the last years I am not getting temperatures around -13C or 9F and that is for short periods, a few hours a couple of times each winter, most of the time it is around freezing or a bit above at night only. I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1- to 2-inch cluster of beautiful yellow flowers. Let me know what happens. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. It has grown into a small shrub at this point and appears ready to bloom for the second year edgeworthia varieties. Anne, Thanks so much. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that continue to April. A shame, but often the case with orange or red cultivars of white flowering plants. 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