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. We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. 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. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (aka 'Red Dragon' and 'Rubra') #1. Deep green and gray-green foliage. 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. Carolyn, Oh no!! Plant Category: Deciduous Shrubs & Broadleaf Evergreens. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. Because one of them had been planted the previous fall, my husband would take pity on them and water them which is against our Carolyns Shade Gardens no coddling policy. Great, Joyce, I am sure Alex and Practiced Hands Gardening can help. That one shared more of the daphne family fickleness. All the plants that I follow around here are extremely healthy. Carolyn, Please keep in touch. Carolyn, [] Carolyns Shade Gardens The silky hairs glow in the light, and the plant looks like it is covered with hundreds of silver flowerssimply breathtaking. Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. 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. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. Any compost will do, it doesnt have to be from leaves. Deciduous slow-growing shrub to 5-6' tall with winter blooms on handsome bare stems. 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? 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. The sweet fragrance reminds you that paper bush is kin towinter daphne(but it's much easier to grow). Excellent informationthank you! I thought maybe too much sun. Now, looking at the Edgeworthia papyrifera, it has a slender shape from the branches to the flowers. A welcomed sight in the winter garden, Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. After seedlings emerge, move plants to new containers or outside if planting in spring or early summer. I will be observing. Most sources say that edgeworthia grows in light to partial shade and requires moist, fertile, well-drained organic soil with supplemental water in summer. Aside from its many attractions for us, I can report that deer have not found it so. We dug them & placed them in the woods where they merely survived for several years. Colin. Paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) produces highly fragrant flowers in late winter, thriving as a shade garden plant in moderate climates. I did not plant my Edgeworthia in full sun and would not do it in your region. Thank you, Carolyn. Carolyn. Hope that helps. I prune quite hard and plan to go harder, because as Carolyn says, it blooms on year old wood and every year I am fighting the beautiful but too large monster again. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. Carolyn, I have just found your site . I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. I am struggling with site selection, but from the sounds of it this beautiful plant can thrive in sun and shade. It wasn't until several years later that we added it to the collections at the Scott Arboretum. It did not flower at all, and only has started to leaf out around the beginning of August. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? Occasionally, paper bush plants are susceptible to earwigs when the soil becomes too damp. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. This blog has been very helpful, thank you Carolyn. Thanks for commenting, Hank, it is nice to have confirmation of information because there are so few edgeworthias around. I had never heard of Edgeworthia before (relatively new gardener) thats a beautiful looking shrub. Carolyn. 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 . Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. 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. Please use your imagination to envision how gorgeous this shrub must be covered with hundreds of the silky silver buds shown in the preceding photo. Thank you for the article! For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. No idea. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Carolyn. Joy, this is really helpful. Hello Nik, Thank you for your info Germination still might need more time at varying temperatures. The first of these shrubs to bloom . Thank you to everyone. The papyrifera is much less cold harder and vigorous. Happy holidays to you and your family Carolyn! 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 had concluded the same thing about sun and shade but on the basis of far less experience so it is great to hear confirmation. 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? This well-branched shrub begins blooming in December, when it's nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious tangerine orange shades and a pleasant fragrance. i live in zone 8a,and would like to know if i can purchase Edgeworthia from you ?If yes, please send me details. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. The day will come when drastic pruning will have to happen, but I am not looking forward to it. 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. Yellowing leaves often signify a nutrient imbalance. Images. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' paper bush. The edgeworthia is against the house, east facing, and it has surpassed all expectations so that now is covers my bedroom window. I am in SE Michigan also, so it would be interesting to compare notes. But since your son Alex will be helping with our spring clean-up soon, Ill be asking his advice. Julie, Zone 5 is a stretch but you have grown other plants that I wouldnt think you could. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. 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. I []. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. Is there a particular variety you recommend? So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. Or daphne, since they are similar. Is more sun needed for better blooming/ scent??? You dont appear to be on my customer email list. I cant imagine that it could grow in a pot. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. Carolyn. Hi, I am growing what I believe is an Edgeworthia, however I have never seen mine flower. Nancy, You must have liked the post. Should I mound up mulch at the base around Thanksgivng like I do with my roses and mums? You have shown photos of this beautiful shrub before but not the open flowers (unless I missed a post). You can also purchase paper bushes from . I have been wondering if it was the harsh winter, and whether it will bloom or not this year. I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. Donna, I only know of one nursery that supplies it down here. 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. I would look for the warmest microclimate you have in your garden. T, Thanks for reporting in. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. I am in zone 7a so not that far off from your zone. Terms. Hi Carolyn It can also be grown to good effect against a west- or south-facing wall (as at the Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire) or in a cool greenhouse to produce a delightful fragrance when flowering. It does get a little morning sun. If only I were good at shaping! I purchased 3, two are 66 and the third is maybe 45, with smaller leaves, must be slightly different cultivars. As paper bush plants mature, the shrub produces plant suckers, an unintended branch, or new growth that adds more stress to the plant. 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! Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. 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. Let me know what happens. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'. Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? 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. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds . Add cutting to a well-watered container filled with organically-rich soil. chrysantha (kris-ANTH-uh) ( Info) Cultivar: Akebono. Carolyn. Where are you located? . They are best planted in flower beds or borders within a courtyard or informal garden setting. I am going to write a follow up blog post soon about my experience over the last few years. I have never seen anything like it! My best guess is too much wetness, although there was no obvious ground saturation, and it sits on a slight down-slope. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. The site is about 15 feet from the house, which I would think provides protection from the NW. Carolyn. The plant's structure makes it suitable for hedges or as a feature plant with well-formed branches filling the shape. These shrubs are nearly indestructible by human hand only the cold seems to take its toll. But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. One was protected from the South and the East, and the other was totally unprotected. 'Ruby Splash': This variety is rare and contains red flowers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. 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. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. As Carolyn says Time will tell., Joyce, I planted my larger edgeworthia last spring and am amazed that every bud opened this spring. Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. Is it because I live in a country that has no winter? It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. I would just take care to trench around the perimeter several weeks in advance to stimulate new roots to assist in the transplant process. A walled-in secluded corner that faces away from the prevailing winter windsI am not sure which direction they come from in Michigan. My Edgeworthia is in a SE facing spot, with partial shade. A real gem of a shrub. Carolyn. I have seen them go limp in very dry weather, but the pop right back if I catch it in time. Paper bush doesn't need fertilizer. Paper bush is available in various showy blooms, each with distinct colors and sizes. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' This plant looks delicate, the way E. papyrifera looks, but has reddish-orange . Edgeworthia chrysantha is a deciduous shrub with dark green, leathery, single, alternate, lanceolate leaves, 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long. 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. My day is complete! It arrived fairly recently in the US. 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. Happy Winter, Emily, I too find Edgeworthia to be a very hardy plant. What beautiful photos. For best results, paper bush plants need plenty of direct sun exposure. There are some growing in the trial gardens at Park Seed (a couple miles from my house) and they are in almost full sun. Life always gets in the way of gardening. Click here https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/. The flowers appear . P.S. Sometimes if an insect chews on the leaf bud before it opens, then the leaf will be distorted. Hello Nikolay, It gives me something to look forward to. Will pamper and baby if need. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. | I love it. Although its color is very unique, it is rare in the trade because it flowers later than the straight species (at the same time rhododendrons begin to bloom). Botanical Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Common Name: Paper . Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. I did have to take off a branch that was against the house and I hated every second of it. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. Stems may appear more spindly if the problem persists. A definite plus in our area. | Carolyn. Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. I didnt think it would be hardy farther north than zone 7. It usually does not get below 8F here. Zone information is also variable, and the only thing I can guarantee is that specimens have been growing successfully in the Delaware Valley area of Pennsylvania for some time. 2 vendors have this plant for sale. I have to heavily prune one of several that wants to grow humongous by my front door walk every year. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. 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. Id leave it be. It had smaller leaves, grew slower and smaller, and was significantly less cold hardy even for me in Atlanta. Carolyn. I have two Edgeworthia. Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. What town and zone are you in? '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. Though 0F have been recorded back in time. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. A much sought after collector's plant for years, this exquisitely fragrant shrub offers tremendous architectural value with its multi-stemmed habit and light, cinnamon colored stems. But I guess we have a micro-climate factor that works against me, otherwise known as the whims of Mother Nature. And maybe more rootgrow, the fungi creating an addit. Unless you have the red / orange form, akebono, which was apparently a blooming flop for mist folks. Plant the paper bush in an area protected from strong winds in rich, loamy, and well-draining soil. It grows against the house with Southern exposure (otherwise not particularly protected) and no supplemental water. Nursery Happenings: Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. Will see how it does I have high hopes! Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. They are so beautiful. Email me when this plant is available. I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. Carolyn. It can tolerate more sun to provide more blooms if the plant gets enough water. The Edgeworthia Paperbush is a medium-sized shrub that has remarkable yellow blossoms in late winter. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? Thanks. I am now located in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. This small genus of 2 or 3 shrubs in the daphne family hails from China and the Himalayas. During those cold periods, the shrub cant take up moisture and the buds dry out and eventually shatter without blooming. 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. Carolyn. The foliage is beautiful! How quickly does it grow? The Red Dragon went belly up pretty quickly but the species has thrived in a very windy, exposed southern location in Darlington, MD. All the best Stress. Sun to part shade with plentiful summer water. Carolyn. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. Ive researched and researched and the only name that keeps popping up to identify my plants is Edgeworthia. 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! The common name, Paperbush, comes from its use to produce quality paper. Merry Christmas to you and your family. [6] I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. We have 2 Edgeworthias that were planted in full shade. Yours are gorgeous! Carolyn. Edgeworthia. Robyn, My edgeworthia in a more exposed site did not bloom last year either. Well, I did not really think any one would pay attention to my comment so did not check here. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. I just found two buds on my baby Edgeworthia. A number of leaves turned yellow and fell, while other stems showed what I would call wilt. As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. 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. It is getting so big that I may have to cut it back! Its in (what will be) high shade most of the day, some sun in the 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. Give it light shade and moist, fertile, acidic, well-drained soil containing lots of organic material. Winter maintenance requires less water. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' is the heftiest, most robust type, with big, rubbery stems like a Daphne on steroids and large clusters of sweetly fragrant yellow flowers in winter. I am so glad that readers treat these comments like a forum and answer each others questions. Synonym: Edgeworthia tomentosa. We were drawn to this seedling because of . Young shrubs don't require any pruning except to remove dead or diseased foliage. Thats exactly what I wanted to answer. Best regards Edgeworthias leaves are large and tropical, and its bark is an unusual reddish-brown. Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. Although articles state that its common name is paper bush, I have never heard anyone who actually grows it call it anything but edgeworthia. 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. Hello, I am in zone 7b. What a beauty this must be to see in person. 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