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I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. Edgeworthia is a shrub native to China and the Himalayas that provides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. 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. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. An Edgeworthia on the Edge. 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. More Information About Edgeworthia. 'Ruby' Gladiola (Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'), Creeping Honeysuckle (Lonicera crassifolia). And fortunately they are fast growers which have gone down greatly in cost. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1-1/2 . H Caroline. Edgeworthias buds start to open at the beginning of March in our area and as early as January in the south. 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. Then, in late winter, they pop open to reveal pendant clusters of white tubular blooms on the outside, tipped with yellow. Would newly fallen Autumn leaves do the job or what could I use instead of a leaf compost, if I do not have it? Carolyn. Edgeworthias seem to be very hardy, but I will not test mine. No, I dont. Les, Our edgeworhtias went limp quite a few times during the summer, but the flowers look fine now. P.S. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? Mine faces southeast with a wall and shrubs behind it so it is protected from winter winds. Each bud expands to reveal 25 to 35 tubular flowers with a silky silver exterior and a bright yellow interior. Carolyn. Christina. Robert E. Lyons. Edgeworthia does have a sticky look to it. Patty, My edgeworthia that faces northeast and is overhung by an azalea, a vibunum, and several conifers is thriving. 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. Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious . Here it needs part shade, but I would imagine it would want more sun farther north. I would guess two to three ft. as I tried to keep a nice shape to it. Notes: Every word that appears in orange on my blog is a link that you can click for more information. (LogOut/ Lourdes, Are you local because I am not mail order? Is more sun needed for better blooming/ scent??? 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. Some of the flowers were open, those are kind of a dull manila folder color now. 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. Carolyn. Thank you! Have you done any propagating of these? Not so with my E. papyrifera Akebono. It is native to woodland areas in the Himalayas and China. However it gets very hot here in the summer, 90 to 100 degrees routinely in July and August and there is usually a drought. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? What a beautiful and elegant shrub! It grows against the house with Southern exposure (otherwise not particularly protected) and no supplemental water. The edgeworthia is against the house, east facing, and it has surpassed all expectations so that now is covers my bedroom window. Striking in appearance I remember seeing this (though it may have been a different Edgeworthia species and cultivar entirely) in Tony Avent's garden in . The Edgeworthia was also starting to lean forward and with any hurricane it could have tumbled overI am in zone 7B. 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? Unless you can give up your Edgeworthia before it gets too large, then I would not plant one. Sun Mosaic North. Carolyn. 20% OFF early spring interest 2 litre pot: 59.99 47.99: 2 litre pot. Plus, I believe I have it sited well. Young foliage is hairy or felted. Rarer form of the paper bush shrub with orange-red flowers. Divide a mature paper bush in mid to late winter to produce a new paper bush plant; dig up the root ball and separate at the roots into multiple plants. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. Joy, There are so few edgeworthias in our area that I underestimated the size and planted it close to a very special Japanese maple and a thriving camellia. I used coco coir, flower potting substrate, vemiculite, zeolite, sand and very little of my heavy loamy black clay soil. I think its just part of the way edgeworthias grow. And maybe more rootgrow, the fungi creating an addit. I would just have to goggle it. About this time, Piroche Nursery of Canada began importing the first large shipment of edgeworthias from China. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. Shrub for sun, mostly sun, mostly shade in zone 7b-10b. It is planted in the existing clay soil mixed half and half with leaf compost. Other data. Change). You can look at my Facebook page here or click the Like button on my right sidebar here. There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. 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. It rains every few days now and still it is not enough and extra watering is needed. 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! I hope I never have to prune any more branches, it is such a gift in winter. I had never heard of Edgeworthia before (relatively new gardener) thats a beautiful looking shrub. I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. If you read the comments, there are plants growing in SC in full sun. 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. What zone are you? Prune plant suckers away from the primary branch structure. Im on the Board of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, and our landscape manager there, Denis Lucey, says edgeworthia is his favorite shrub by far. Another amazing daphne relative this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon orange flowers rather than yellow. That means it is rarely seen in public and private gardens and is hard to find at nurseries. The papyrifera is much less cold harder and vigorous. Others are starting to open their usual vibrant yellow, but the scent is diminished and the hummingbirds aren't so interested. Paper bush is a relatively heat-tolerant plant that works well inshade gardens. 'Ruby Splash': This variety is rare and contains red flowers. Best regards I have two Edgeworthia. 'Akebono' (or 'Red Dragon'): This variety features . Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. To all reports, it is less hardy and less floriferous. I would love to order an Edgeworthia for myself. Edgeworthia chrysantha, commonly called paperbush or edgeworthia, is a deciduous suckering shrub that typically grows to 4-6' tall and as wide. Height: Maximum 6 feet Report a problem. I am now located in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. This easy-to-maintain shrub does not have many pest or disease issues. 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. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Edgeworthia are deciduous or evergreen shrubs with simplistic leaves and cinnamon coloured branches that hold an abundance of rounded, silky clusters of sweet and fragrant flowers from late winter to early spring. Carolyn. Akebono did not make it through the winter, but Winter Gold flowered very well, in spite of another very cold March. Drooping, rounded flower buds covered with silky, silvery hairs appear on top of naked stems. 'Snow Cream': Boasting large clusters of highly fragrant, golden-yellow flowers, this variety is supposedly more cold-hardy than regular paper bush (down to 0F). Carolyn. I []. Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. 'Grandiflora': The species with the largest flowers. Carolyn, The Edgeworthia in my Wayne, PA garden was planted early last summer. As to size, papyrifera may go well over 6x6 in time, as I have one that is there in 6 years (in half sun). Leaf curl occurs when paper bush plants are over-watered or under-watered. All the best 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. I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. Thank you so much for your beautiful pictures and valuable information. I dont think they are at all hard to propagate. I water her in the summer about twice a week That would be ornamental enough but the fragrance is amazing. Deciduous shrub. It is in dappled morning shade, a window of full sun in the mid afternoon, and shaded in late afternoon. It there more current blogs? I never water mine and it thrives. I was a little surprised given the success I have had with these in all kinds of sites (wet/dry, sun/shade). Indie, The plants I sold and the ones I planted were in three gallon pots so they didnt look as awkward as they might have if smaller. Carolyn. I love it. Id leave it be. Wait to water until the top few inches of soil are dry. Its all of 18 tall now. I have never done it but I dont see why pruning would be a problem. Ive transplanted stalks with roots with no issues and minimal care. 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. 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? A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. These shrubs are nearly indestructible by human hand only the cold seems to take its toll. Anne, See my response to Joyce. A truly unique winter-flowering shrub with a beautifully intense fragrance! We are now in zone 7a. My day is complete! Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company.. Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne. It did partially die back one winter when it went down to -8, but no problems since. I have had edgeworthias in the southeast US (7b/8) for over 20 years now and have never lost an Edgeworthia chrysantha, even during several true drought years, no matter where I planted them, nor have I lost the blooms in any year. 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. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. Carolyn. Will see how it does I have high hopes! 2. 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. 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. I was quite intrigued by the post, where she included this particular specimen at the College. Aside from its many attractions for us, I can report that deer have not found it so. Anna Evans I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. Facts: Edgeworthia. Leaf curl or drop occurs when plants are over-or-underwatered. 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. The site is about 15 feet from the house, which I would think provides protection from the NW. Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. Please let me know when you have them for sale. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. Carolyn. Happy Holidays, Carolyn, The buds are amazing, they realy look like silk tassles. It is cold-hardy to 5F degrees. 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. Publications. Kathy, How exciting! Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! Perhaps some other commenters could help. RM 2MEW921 - Edgeworthia chrysantha. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. If you would like more information on edgeworthias, please read my more recent post, Edgworthia Update, and the very helpful reader comments, by clicking here. As Carolyn says Time will tell., Joyce, I planted my larger edgeworthia last spring and am amazed that every bud opened this spring. Flowers are yellow, have a sweet scent, and in clusters at the branch tips. I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. Lush green leaves follow and persist through the summer. I love the open form, but I want to make sure there isnt anything wrong, such as a pest, disease, etc.which I cannot find any evidence of. Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area As paper bush plants mature, the shrub produces plant suckers, an unintended branch, or new growth that adds more stress to the plant. Interesting post. I am in 6b/7a, mostly 6b for the last few winters. 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 Papyrifera was the first one I owned, after falling in love with the plant at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in the early nineties. I have grown it in my own garden for three years so I decided it was time for a full blown profile of what has become one of my favorite shrubs. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. 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. Carolyn. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. Carolyn. See more ideas about rare plants, plants, edgeworthia chrysantha. Mine is in an east-facing location with partial shade backed by shrubs and trees and a stone wall, which block winter winds from the northwest. It doesnt seem to care about sun or shade, although full sun leads to droopy leaves in summer. Carolyn, Carolyn So enjoy your blog and this is a plant that I would love in my Brooklyn garden. Also, I am planning some landscaping within a paved courtyard, and wondering if you can suggest a small, unusual, flowering tree (preferably evergreen). The Red Dragon went belly up pretty quickly but the species has thrived in a very windy, exposed southern location in Darlington, MD. Carolyn. or to subscribe to my blog, just click here. If you are still interested, you could contact me at the end of March and ask about the status. What beautiful photos. Carolyn. The easiest way to propagate paper bush plants is by taking cuttings in the summer. Julie, I think it is at its ornamental best when all the buds have swollen but not opened. As to sun or shade, I have six of these beauties of various ages surrounding my house. I did not plant my Edgeworthia in full sun and would not do it in your region. Stress. The flowering period extends from February to April. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. I have never seen that happen but wilting can be a sign of too much water as well as too little. Water regularly during summer and fall to keep the soil consistently moist, and water during summer droughts. I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. Does scent travel in the air and to what distance??? I am however loving my Winters Joy! Robyn, My edgeworthia in a more exposed site did not bloom last year either. 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. Great info, Liane. All the plants that I follow around here are extremely healthy. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. It was amazing, and it was a shrub I had never heard of. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (S-0747) SOLD OUT! Images. Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. I do believe you could cut one to the ground without fear of harm given the basal shoots they push up. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? These are fast and large growers. Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability; Youngblood Nursery Inc. Salem, OR: Email now: 503-390-8619: Container . In The Heather Garden at Ft Tryon in Washington Heights NYC I only prune right after the flowers have faded. Mine gets morning sun only. This is if you havent guessed yet my single favorite plant. I am a retail nursery. Or had not ticked the right box for notifications to see your replies earlier. Protect paper bush plants from the harsh afternoon summer heat and strong winds. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. My plants just grow lush green leaves and they keep growing without flowering or loosing their leaves. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. Joy, It is normal for the old leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Thanks so much for answering the propagation question. I was so happy to read that edgeworthia is kin to Winter Daphne. What zone are you in? I was out snapping photos of mine today and was stunned at just how pretty they can be. They were not happy. It is planted in a southeastern exposure. I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. 'Akebono' (or 'Red Dragon'): This variety features orange-red flowers and grows slower and more compact than other species. Select woody and semi-ripe nodal stems to cut using pruning shears or a sharp knife. In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that . Stems may appear more spindly if the problem persists. http://www.seidelbast.net/ponticahybrid.html, https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/, https://nurcar.com/collections/woodies-e/products/edgeworthia-chrysantha-winter-gold. I don't know if this winter bloomer is hard to propagate or if growers largely . Why are the Edgeworthia leaves turning yellow and dropping.it is only June.should I be feeding it? Email me when this plant is available. I recently acquired to beautiful plants that I am going to try in zone 5b, SE Michigan. It has partial sun/high shade. 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). 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. 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?). Had hoped there were two in the pot, wanted to have a row of three. Hope you are having a good winter! Carolyn, We planted a whip of paper bark about 2 springs ago Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky orange-red flowers (up to 40 per flower head). I am on Cape Cod, but have been a customer of theirs for years. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. My best guess is too much wetness, although there was no obvious ground saturation, and it sits on a slight down-slope. Plant the paper bush in an area protected from strong winds in rich, loamy, and well-draining soil. Many years ago at the Barnes Arboretum School of Horticulture I propagated a daphne from a cutting using rooting hormone and storing it over the winter in a greenhouse. The oldest reference to it growing in the US that I have found is 1993 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. Yours are gorgeous! Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. 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. Germination can occur over the spring, but sometimes seeds require more than 12 months of warm stratification. About 3 x 3 perfect shape covered with buds . It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. 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. Also, I want ti transplant it now, not in Spring, as I will not be here then. 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. The plant's structure makes it suitable for hedges or as a feature plant with well-formed branches filling the shape. It also holds water and feeding ingredients in summer. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. Here's how to propagate the paper bush plant: Here is how to grow paper bush plants from seeds: As a winter shrub, there is very little to do during the winter. I originally favored the look of a vase like central stem, which proved stupid on a slope, so I advise taking terrain into consideration. Before planting, use a spade to ensure the ground is moist. Edgeworthia buds as they appear through the heart of the winter. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. I dont know anything about growing edgeworthias in tropical climates. Carolyn, Carolyn, I remember seeing this shrub when we visited Chanticleer together last year, and somehow I could not admire it as much as you did. 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 . Watering schedules vary, but they don't require much water in the first few years. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. Synonyms. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. 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