Joy, I have noticed that the lower leaves turn yellow and fall off, but I didnt know it was that regular. Hello Nikolay, 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. For the first couple of years after planting my Edgeworthia, I fretted over the yellowing leaves, but as Carolyn noted, thats what they do. 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. To all reports, it is less hardy and less floriferous. What zone are you in? The oldest reference to it growing in the US that I have found is 1993 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. 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. 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. (LogOut/ 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. But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. Carolyn. You are the same zone as us. Sometimes if an insect chews on the leaf bud before it opens, then the leaf will be distorted. Paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) produces highly fragrant flowers in late winter, thriving as a shade garden plant in moderate climates. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1-1/2 . That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. Place in indirect sunlight, and new roots should emerge within weeks. My plant blooms prolifically and scents the whole side of the house. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Hope that helps. Here it needs part shade, but I would imagine it would want more sun farther north. I have always wanted one but was told it wasnt hardy in my climate (5 southwestern CT). Sorry I can not vouch for growing conditions for the 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. Another species of the paperbush is the Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono,' also known as the red . I would love to order an Edgeworthia for myself. During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron. I grow mine in zone 6B. My previous was around 50 feet from our door, but if the wind was right in March, the fragrance was apparent. 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. Edgeworthia is in the same family as daphne and has even occasionally been called yellow daphne. Botanical Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Common Name: Paper . The Edgeworthia chrysantha in the Cosby Courtyard is arguably the best specimen on campus, illustrating a nearly perfect form. My day is complete! Carolyn. Now it is sailing through a very hot and dry summer with no additional watering and practically no rain since the end of July. Should I even go so far as to put up some wind screens for the first winter or two? I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). Carolyn, The flowers are beautiful and the fragrance is amazing. 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. I am in SE Michigan also, so it would be interesting to compare notes. That one shared more of the daphne family fickleness. 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. These are fast and large growers. Before planting, use a spade to ensure the ground is moist. Please let me know when you have them for sale. Any compost will do, it doesnt have to be from leaves. There are several different cultivars which offer varying growth habits. Ive researched and researched and the only name that keeps popping up to identify my plants is Edgeworthia. 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. The true glory of this plant come to the fore in early spring as golfball sized clusters of small deep orange flowers appear at the ends of the naked branches. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. Wish I could see your garden. 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. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. It's a sad state of affairs. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. 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 Its very hardy and spreads from the root. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' Regular price $25.00 Regular price Sale price $25.00 Unit price / per . *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 Add cutting to a well-watered container filled with organically-rich soil. We had no rain and high temperatures from August 1 through most of September last year, and I didnt water my edgeworthiait thrived. I grow Edgeworthia chrysantha, gardenii, and cv. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. Id leave it be. Thank you for the article! Lourdes, Are you local because I am not mail order? 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. 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! Papyrifera was the first one I owned, after falling in love with the plant at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the early nineties. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. The tubular flowers are held in clusters and bloom in late winter and spring; they are often very fragrant. We were drawn to this seedling because of . Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. 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? Edgeworthias seem to be very hardy, but I will not test mine. Paper Bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono') General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Shrub: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 C (5 F) to -12.2 C (10 F) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b: Joy, this is really helpful. Blooms in winter on bare stems. Anne, I have moved medium sized ones without problems, but never a very large one, although I cant see why it would fail. I live in MD, and my garden is fenced against deer, but we do have a resident bunny. It did not flower at all, and only has started to leaf out around the beginning of August. A shame, but often the case with orange or red cultivars of white flowering plants. Liane, thanks for commenting on pruning. Others are starting to open their usual vibrant yellow, but the scent is diminished and the hummingbirds aren't so interested. But I guess we have a micro-climate factor that works against me, otherwise known as the whims of Mother Nature. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Ann, I am glad to hear they are covering edgeworthia at Longwood now. I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. Carolyn. Glad you enjoyed it. Carolyn. It does get a little morning sun. It is planted in the existing clay soil mixed half and half with leaf compost. The rapidly growing paper bush grows five to eight feet tall and wide, depending on the selection. Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. 1. 2 members have or want this plant for trade. I really love so many things that bloom in the shade. Trying my first Camellia hybrid, April Kiss now. I thought a six foot spread area would be enough! A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. 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. Carolyn. This deciduous shrub features showy blooms that last four to six weeks and emerge from equally beautiful silver flower buds. I think protection from winter winds is the most important consideration. Carolyn. It has wonderful form ! It had smaller leaves, grew slower and smaller, and was significantly less cold hardy even for me in Atlanta. Steve Bender, also known as The Grumpy Gardener, is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and speaker with nearly 40 years experience as Garden Editor, Senior Writer, and Editor-at-Large for Southern Living. 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. Edgeworthia. Joyce, That must have been quite alarming. '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. I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. During those cold periods, the shrub cant take up moisture and the buds dry out and eventually shatter without blooming. Remove leaves on the lower two-thirds of the stems. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! Not sure you can find this daphne in America, as it is very rare even in Europe. . Sold out. Will he destroy the edgeworthia? I am in zone 7B (North Carolina foothills). I dont even plant plants that require extra water. Love the snowflakes too! It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. Plant Category: Deciduous Shrubs & Broadleaf Evergreens. Carolyn. These plants are winter hardy in USDA Zones 7 through 10, down to 5F, if grown in humus-rich, moist, and well-draining soil. If you garden north of here, I suggest you try the plant anyway because we really dont know how much cold it can take. Edgeworthia chrysantha is a deciduous shrub with dark green, leathery, single, alternate, lanceolate leaves, 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long. It is not found in Bulgaria. Happy Holidays, Carolyn, The buds are amazing, they realy look like silk tassles. Is more sun needed for better blooming/ scent??? I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. 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. I have never seen that happen but wilting can be a sign of too much water as well as too little. The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. I will continue to keep an eye on her and hope this winter goes well for both of us! 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 in its native habitat, on my. I would love to hear from other readers who have tried Red Dragon. Have you done any propagating of these? As for me, my edgeworthia is thriving in zone 7 with temperature and weather conditions very similar to yours. 2 vendors have this plant for sale. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. I love it. Mine gets morning sun only. I didnt think it would be hardy farther north than zone 7. Hi, I am growing what I believe is an Edgeworthia, however I have never seen mine flower. I am wondering if you, Carolyn, have been able to locate any new ones. No, I dont. Sun to part shade with plentiful summer water. Paper bush plants need frequent watering throughout the summer and fall or periods of extended heat. I like everything about this plant, its lovely bark, growing habit, the exciting anticipation through the winter seeing the lovely silky buds waiting to burst, the joy the flowers give us in the spring, and the tropical showy leaves in the summer. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. Or daphne, since they are similar. At least, I say I would. Carolyn. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (S-0747) SOLD OUT! Edgeworthia 'Akebono' (aka 'Red Dragon') on . Merry Christmas to you and your family. Out of stock. Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? Beautiful. Carolyn, do you think mine might be struggling because it was brought from England which has a much wetter climate. 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. Carolyn. 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%!? Keep seeds inside the container moist. Not quite as scented as the species. Im in Zone 7A and limited to a container garden. This is a misleading time of year on the Vineyard. 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. Taxonomy. Whatever plant youre writing about I want to have it! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - An orange/red and white flowering cultivar that is slightly fussier than the straight species. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! I ordered the edgeworthia chrysantha from England. After seedlings emerge, move plants to new containers or outside if planting in spring or early summer. I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. Carolyn. I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. For example a kiwi struggles here!!! It has grown into a small shrub at this point and appears ready to bloom for the second year It is gorgeous in the winter. It is so happy Eomecon chionantha . I have one and live in southern England. Edgeworthia does have a sticky look to it. Family: Thymelaeaceae. Paper bush is a relatively heat-tolerant plant that works well inshade gardens. I have only seen three plants besides my two, and all three were in protected courtyard areas. Carolyn. Sunrise now . I look forward to catching up with your post. Hello Nik, document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Carolyn. Deep green and gray-green foliage. Mine seem to be drought tolerant but go limp whenever they are dry. In The Heather Garden at Ft Tryon in Washington Heights NYC Hello, Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! Explore workshops & register now. Thank you, Carolyn. I will try this when I can get one in a very protected spot. I recently acquired to beautiful plants that I am going to try in zone 5b, SE Michigan. If only I were good at shaping! I dont see it now on either of mine, but they are pretty small. Nursery Happenings: Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. If pruning to adjust the plant's shape or appearance, wait until after blooming to remove branches.Summer isn't a downtime for the paper bush. Thats exactly what I wanted to answer. Is there perhaps a similar plant that looks like the Edgeworthia but isnt? My most favorite shrub! If you are still interested, you could contact me at the end of March and ask about the status. Protect paper bush plants from the harsh afternoon summer heat and strong winds. Deciduous slow-growing shrub to 5-6' tall with winter blooms on handsome bare stems. No idea. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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?). It was a more elegant plant (closer looking to a daphne) but far more fussy and slow growing (like a daphne) than chrysantha. Had hoped there were two in the pot, wanted to have a row of three. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. Facts: Edgeworthia. Keep in touch. Now I wish I had ordered a paper bush! Vickie, Yes, edgeworthias can get quite large when they are happy. It wasn't until several years later that we added it to the collections at the Scott Arboretum. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. I am not sure why your buds would freeze and mine wouldnt. I, too, am ready to get one next growing season. An Edgeworthia on the Edge. Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. Thank you to everyone. Although articles state that its common name is paper bush, I have never heard anyone who actually grows it call it anything but edgeworthia. 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 pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. 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 am in zone 8/7B/Adepending on the year and climate of the current season. Anne, See my response to Joyce. 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 recover immediately with water. I saw my first Edgworthia on a garden tour (Patterns?) Hank, I guess the edgeworthias were on a schedule of their own this year. Synonyms. As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. 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. Rarely seen outside of arboretum collections, be one of the lucky few to add this elegant edgeworthia to your own garden. 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. It is getting so big that I may have to cut it back! 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. Each bud expands to reveal 25 to 35 tubular flowers with a silky silver exterior and a bright yellow interior. Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. Sarah, I dont have a big sample but edgeworthia seems to be pretty tolerant of shade or sun. If the whole plant looks mopey as sometimes happen, I will water it (but not otherwise). Paper bush plants are low maintenance. Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. Most sources say that edgeworthia grows in light to partial shade and requires moist, fertile, well-drained organic soil with supplemental water in summer. I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. The leaves are slim, while the stems are thinner, resulting in a draping effect. They are placed by WordPress, my blog host. Edgeworthia chrysantha Akebono and many other plants like it are available at Art's Nursery 8940 192ST, Surrey, BC, Canada | Hours: Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Tel: 604.882.1201 Login All the edgeworthias I have ever seen do that. Terms. As a number of you have experienced, my Edgeworthia has become huge, it is was about 8ft high and 10ft wide, and I just had to prune it to allow for sunlight through our window. E. chrysantha can grow very large in my area an unknown when I first planted them, so I have pruned in all kinds of ways in all kinds of weather with no pruning damage. Although there is an orange-red form, edgeworthia akebono (or Red Dragon) on the market, it is unfortunately the nonfragrant, shorter, diploid form. Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious . I avoid doing it in extreme heat or cold, and wait for it to bloom, but aside from that, prune freely. Carolyn. 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. Publications. Perhaps it is similar ? Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. Carolyn. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! This coveted member of the Daphne family is prized for the clusters of glorious red-orange tubular blooms that form at the tips of bare stems in late winter. Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. 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. 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. Full sun is ok along the coast but some afternoon shade is best inland. It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. 59.99 47.99: Quantity: available to order from spring. 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