Start with eight to 12 weeks at 70F. 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. However, the Chanticleer specimen in the sun is much lower and tighter while Charles Cressons shady specimen is taller and looser. The silky hairs glow in the light, and the plant looks like it is covered with hundreds of silver flowerssimply breathtaking. Can they be moved if they outgrow their original spot in the garden? Thanks for the link )in advance). 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. Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. For me in the south (7b/8), E. chrysantha is nearly indestructible. My gut reaction would be that you are worrying about drainage too much. General information. Even now in November its leaves are droopy and in summer they were shrivelling and drying completely. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. Hello, All Rights Reserved. Each time new leaves form at the top of a branch, a lower leaf turns yellow and drops off, it does this all summer long. RF 2BE2DAW - Edgeworthia chrysantha up close with a cherry plum tree in the background. It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. 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. Best regards Keep in touch. Sometimes if an insect chews on the leaf bud before it opens, then the leaf will be distorted. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. All the edgeworthias I have ever seen do that. Tina, I would love to see your photos when you are done with your break from blogging. Carolyn, Can I order for shipping 3 Edgeworthia chrisanthas from your nursery. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! I have never seen that happen but wilting can be a sign of too much water as well as too little. Joy, this is really helpful. I live near New Hope so thats ve convenient! The leaves are slim, while the stems are thinner, resulting in a draping effect. All the plants that I follow around here are extremely healthy. Edgeworthia chrysantha is a deciduous shrub with dark green, leathery, single, alternate, lanceolate leaves, 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long. . Paper bush plants do not like to transplant after establishment, so try to choose a location where they can thrive permanently. Papyrifera was the first one I owned, after falling in love with the plant at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the early nineties. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. If the whole plant looks mopey as sometimes happen, I will water it (but not otherwise). It does get a little morning sun. 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 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. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. 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?). More sun exposure means showier blooms. Also, I want ti transplant it now, not in Spring, as I will not be here then. Great info, Liane. Carolyn. The falling leaves also reveal edgeworthias striking architectural habit. Hope that helps. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! *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 Ann, I am glad to hear they are covering edgeworthia at Longwood now. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. I am a retail nursery. 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. However, older plants do not need as . I waited years for a few blooms on my Osmanthus frangrans aurantiacus, planted in similar conditions to the abundant blooming fragrans. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. We made the original selection from a group of seed-grown plants, imported from China by Canada's Piroche Plants in the late 1990s. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. And there are photos on google of it growing in containers.. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. The plant's structure makes it suitable for hedges or as a feature plant with well-formed branches filling the shape. I have heard that the orange cultivar is not as hardy so I would love to hear back from you in future years. I really love so many things that bloom in the shade. They are so beautiful. My neighbor has the same problem. Any suggestions? Give plants enough space, and plant them in a manageable amount of space. It is planted in the existing clay soil mixed half and half with leaf compost. I was quite intrigued by the post, where she included this particular specimen at the College. It doesnt seem to care about sun or shade, although full sun leads to droopy leaves in summer. Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. No idea. 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. WE are Zone 7B, [ a little colder than an 8 but not as cold as a true Zone 7 It arrived fairly recently in the US. It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. Although articles state that its common name is paper bush, I have never heard anyone who actually grows it call it anything but edgeworthia. Edgeworthia is a woodland plant, like azalea and rhododendron. The flowers appear . Its very hardy and spreads from the root. 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. I only prune right after the flowers have faded. Try calling Gardenhood, they may need to call you back (and they are closed until next week) but someone there should be able to find it for you if it's available! Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. I think protection from winter winds is the most important consideration. I am considerably north of you in central CT (supposedly now zone 6). Not sure you can find this daphne in America, as it is very rare even in Europe. 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. Trying my first Camellia hybrid, April Kiss now. Happy Winter, Emily, I too find Edgeworthia to be a very hardy plant. But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. I cant wait to care for these and see if I can be successful. Edgeworthia buds in November as they start to expand. I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. It is so happy They recover immediately with water. Protect paper bush plants from the harsh afternoon summer heat and strong winds. Sun to part shade with plentiful summer water. 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??? So please put me on your list my husband and I drive to Malvern often to visit our daughter and her family so we could easily pick it up on our way. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. Would newly fallen Autumn leaves do the job or what could I use instead of a leaf compost, if I do not have it? Gently pack the cuttings, ensuring the entire bottom of the selection is below the top of the soil. I did have to take off a branch that was against the house and I hated every second of it. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. When is the time to collect seed and can new plants be propagated by seed? Carolyn. Will see how it does I have high hopes! Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (aka 'Red Dragon' and 'Rubra') #1. Not sure he could send a plant to USA for sanitary regulations. Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! There is only one other species in the genus that I know of, E. papyrifera, and it may be just a subset of E. chrysantha. 'Grandiflora': The species with the largest flowers. RM EC6X56 - Close up of yellow flowers of Edgeworthia chrysantha, the oriental paper bush, a beautiful winter-flowering scented shrub blooming in winter, England. Deciduous shrub. 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. Please let me know when you have them for sale. Remove leaves on the lower two-thirds of the stems. 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? both would be Zone 7. 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. Not quite as scented as the species. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. Some of the flowers were open, those are kind of a dull manila folder color now. I am obviously worried about hardiness, so winter protection is an issue. Hi Carolyn Change). No, I dont. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. Patty, My edgeworthia that faces northeast and is overhung by an azalea, a vibunum, and several conifers is thriving. Pot Size: Large Band Pot Stock Status:(Out of Stock) Product Code: P2245. It is getting so big that I may have to cut it back! My favorite season for edgeworthia is winter when the leaves drop to reveal the buds which form in late summer or early fall depending on where you live. We're all for anything that blooms early! I am located in Middle Bucks County close to the river so it may not be as protected here as it is in suburban Philadelphia. My 2 Edgeworthia survived a brutal 5B winter of extended -20s. I would guess two to three ft. as I tried to keep a nice shape to it. Genus: Edgeworthia - Named for M.P. I hope I never have to prune any more branches, it is such a gift in winter. Carolyn. If you contact Dirk in Germany, let him know you have heard about it from Nik from Bulgaria. Because the shape is so beautiful and the shrubit is over 7 feet tall and wide nowI can hardly tell where I pruned the branch. Please keep in touch. Take cuttings to display indoors. Although here in piedmont NC we had a cold winter this year, we have had colder, so I dont think the low temperatures are the reason for our problem, I think I probably just didnt prune severely enough. Bought at a garden show in early spring. Carolyn. Carolyn, We planted a whip of paper bark about 2 springs ago Perhaps some other commenters could help. Les, Our edgeworhtias went limp quite a few times during the summer, but the flowers look fine now. Prune plant suckers away from the primary branch structure. So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. Will he destroy the edgeworthia? Paper bush plants need frequent watering throughout the summer and fall or periods of extended heat. Synonym: Edgeworthia tomentosa. The tubular flowers are held in clusters and bloom in late winter and spring; they are often very fragrant. Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? Should I mound up mulch at the base around Thanksgivng like I do with my roses and mums? The sweet fragrance reminds you that paper bush is kin towinter daphne(but it's much easier to grow). We were drawn to this seedling because of . My previous was around 50 feet from our door, but if the wind was right in March, the fragrance was apparent. I am not sure what is going on with the ads. Had hoped there were two in the pot, wanted to have a row of three. It was amazing, and it was a shrub I had never heard of. Water regularly during summer and fall to keep the soil consistently moist, and water during summer droughts. Carolyn. Fully open flowers in my garden in mid-March 2012. Wish I could see your garden. 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). 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! Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. chrysantha (kris-ANTH-uh) ( Info) Cultivar: Akebono. Family: Thymelaeaceae. Before planting, use a spade to ensure the ground is moist. What a surprise to see this in PA, even in southeastern PA. I do believe you could cut one to the ground without fear of harm given the basal shoots they push up. But I guess we have a micro-climate factor that works against me, otherwise known as the whims of Mother Nature. For years I have been removing the 50 or so suckers from the base of this plant, and last year I took about two feet off some of the tallest branches. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is native to woodland areas in the Himalayas and China. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? Flowering can last four to six weeks. Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. Im wondering if its worth trying, and pruning the plant as I go to keep things more manageable. I need advice as to the soil mix. As edgeworthias age, if you have a little patience, you can root your own by allowing a ground sprout to grow awhile and placing a brick on it to encourage root development. I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. Oh my word!!! Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? The Scott Arboretum plant has been in the ground since 2003, and I think Charless may be older because its much bigger. Edgeworthia chrysantha and the cultivar 'Akebono' are two fabulous plants in the Daphne family boasting incredibly bright and fragrant flowers in late winter and early spring. Paper bush plants are low maintenance. I have one and live in southern England. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds . Carolyn. 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.. Edgeworthia plants are woody shrubs with thick, spreading branches covered with a smooth burgundy bark that is peeled off and used by some Asian cultures as paper. 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. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Family: Thymelaeaceae Hardiness: To Zone 7a Mature Size: 5'x5' Exposure: sun/pt shade Bloom Time: Feb-Mar Moisture Needs: moist to average Price: $ 30.00. Shrub for sun, mostly sun, mostly shade in zone 7b-10b. If you garden north of here, I suggest you try the plant anyway because we really dont know how much cold it can take. Taxonomy. About 3 x 3 perfect shape covered with buds . Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. 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. Carolyn, I have just found your site . I doubt it would take our freeze/thaw and blistery winds in late February/March. Colin, I recommend that you read the comments on this post and a later post that I wrote on Edgeworthia called Edgeworthia Update to get pruning information given by edgeworthia growers all over the world. Les, I agree, edgeworthia is an A+ plant that needs to become better known. I am wondering if you, Carolyn, have been able to locate any new ones. I didnt think it would be hardy farther north than zone 7. If you want to do mail order, all of mine came from here: https://nurcar.com/collections/woodies-e/products/edgeworthia-chrysantha-winter-gold. Does scent travel in the air and to what distance??? Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. P.S. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. H Caroline. Anne, Thanks so much. We had no rain and high temperatures from August 1 through most of September last year, and I didnt water my edgeworthiait thrived. 8 Options From 8.39 ( was 11.99) Description. I bought one from you last spring and it did beautifully in the summer and fall, and late fall brought the tight white buds which I watched expectantly all through the winter. Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. As to sun or shade, I have six of these beauties of various ages surrounding my house. Carolyn. Thats exactly what I wanted to answer. 'Akebono' may reach 8 ft by 8 ft in 10 years. 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. Delivery options. 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. I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. Julie, I think it is at its ornamental best when all the buds have swollen but not opened. Germination can occur over the spring, but sometimes seeds require more than 12 months of warm stratification. Another amazing daphne relative this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon orange flowers rather than yellow. There is basic information about the nursery along with catalogues and a place to subscribe to the blog. I was out snapping photos of mine today and was stunned at just how pretty they can be. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? We no longer sell shrubs so I havent been looking for edgeworthias. 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. Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. Hope you are having a good winter! Hi Nikolay, Fun to get a comment from your part of the world. My compost just happens to be composed of thoroughly decomposed leaves. Anne, I have never moved oneanyone can comment if they have. Winter maintenance requires less water. 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. Carolyn. Spikes of reddish-orange flowers bloom in spring. Denis Lucey is a customer of mine. The flowering period extends from February to April. I adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. Glad to hear its normal! tucked in a corner, and fell in love with the bark and buds. Clusters of white buds burst into a rich-red display of verbena-like blooms on bare stems. I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. Paper bush is available in various showy blooms, each with distinct colors and sizes. 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. Where are you located? Also I had read standing water in winter was not good for the roots, which is a problem for me in some winters, esp with underground water raising to the surface, so I made a drainage with stone at the bottom of the hole and planted the edgeworthia on top of the stones. Carolyn, please hold 1 of the 10 for me!!!!! 59.99 47.99: Quantity: available to order from spring. I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. Thanks. Thank you!!! I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. For the first couple of years after planting my Edgeworthia, I fretted over the yellowing leaves, but as Carolyn noted, thats what they do. or to subscribe to my blog, just click here. When I walk up my driveway I start to smell the scent from about 20 meters away, heavenly! What a beautiful and elegant shrub! Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. It was a more elegant plant (closer looking to a daphne) but far more fussy and slow growing (like a daphne) than chrysantha. The first photo in the post of the Scott plant was taken in 2012 and the last picture in the post is of the same plant in 2006 so that gives you some idea. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 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. $ 23.00. Carolyn from Carolyns Shade Garden wrote an excellent article about them in December. Happy Holidays, Carolyn. Thanks in advance! Also, would water absorbing/ retaining additives, root-grow fungi to the planting mix, pebbles around the base to keep it cool in summer, to help it survive a drought, if there would be noone to water it? A walled-in secluded corner that faces away from the prevailing winter windsI am not sure which direction they come from in Michigan. In China, its bark is used to produce very high quality paper and for various medicinal purposes. I love the stark branch structure with the large silver buds in the winter. We have very rainy season and very dry season and our weather is, most of the time, very hot. The Edgeworthia chrysantha in the Cosby Courtyard is arguably the best specimen on campus, illustrating a nearly perfect form. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! 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. 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. I dont ship plants except snowdrops and miniature hosta. I looked it up on my local nursery website they do have stock but unfortunately, its recommended for a sheltered spot here in Scotland and as my garden is quite open mainly due to plants being immature. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. I could not imagine a garden of mine without this A+ plant. How gorgeous is that!! Carolyns advice is dead on. Hello Nikolay, Publications. 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. The worst the plant will experience in drought is droopy sad leaves during the day. The Edgeworthia paperbush flowers remain on the bush for three weeks. That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. Yet ww had no rain 4 months till the end of September. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) The species name chrysantha is derived from the Greek word 'chrysos', meaning golden and 'anthos' meaning flower, relating to the clusters of fragrant yellow blooms in mid-winter. Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. I have never seen anything like it! I have a corylopsis not pauciflora, I forget which one but this year it has doubled in size and was loaded with beautiful yellow chains of flowers last spring. Now I wish I had ordered a paper bush! Carolyn. Carolyn. |
Carolyn. A shame, but often the case with orange or red cultivars of white flowering plants. I live in Vancouver Washington & have 3 Edgeworthias. You have shown photos of this beautiful shrub before but not the open flowers (unless I missed a post). I have found it to be drought tolerant after the first year, unless we are in a bad drought situation. Im on the Board of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, and our landscape manager there, Denis Lucey, says edgeworthia is his favorite shrub by far. Thanks so much for answering the propagation question. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. 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. Carolyn. Leaf curl or drop occurs when plants are over-or-underwatered. Erica x carnii #1 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. However, I have been able to offer it to my customers in fall 2011 and fall 2012 because my wholesale shrub supplier carries beautiful specimens of it. |
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