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. It has no serious pests, and pruning is seldom required, but do so to remove damaged or diseased branches.Paper bush spreads by rhizomes but isn't invasive and generally forms a dense, slowly expanding clump of long, pliable stems. Unless I dig it up and bring it in, it will likely not survive at all. 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. It there more current blogs? It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. We have just had a lot of rain after a dry spell. 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. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. 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). Paper bush plants need frequent watering throughout the summer and fall or periods of extended heat. Place in indirect sunlight, and new roots should emerge within weeks. I thought they would be. Thanks for helping make this plant known. *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 Chrysantha refers to its golden yellow flowers. Christina. It also holds water and feeding ingredients in summer. Rarer form of the paper bush shrub with orange-red flowers. 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. It is such a new plant that I dont feel that I can make any generalizations about where or how it grows. I agree with Carolyn, that is just the way they grow. Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. The leaves cluster at the tips of the branches giving the shrub a decidedly lush and tropical appearance that really stands out in the garden. Here it needs part shade, but I would imagine it would want more sun farther north. Thank you for all the information on Edgeworthia. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. 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 . Lourdes, Are you local because I am not mail order? I am in zone 7B (North Carolina foothills). Good luck, Carolyn. Carolyn. I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. If the exposure to direct sun is for many hours I would try anythingumbrella, stone, pine straw, lean-to, etc. It is now so largejust as wide as it is tallthat it will take 3 or 4 strong people to move it. I am in zone 8/7B/Adepending on the year and climate of the current season. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. Hello Liz, 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: The cold hardy camellia varieties work fine here, and the April Series are great. So Im getting from this blog that I should prune more severely in the early spring (ouch, scary!)?? drooping its leaves in afternoon sun. Other data. Leaf curl or drop occurs when plants are over-or-underwatered. 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! Any ideas? I should have taken it out of the container last year. I grow mine in zone 6B. Carolyn. Anna Evans Merry Christmas to you and your family. Happy Holidays, Carolyn, The buds are amazing, they realy look like silk tassles. See more ideas about rare plants, plants, edgeworthia chrysantha. It usually does not get below 8F here. Carolyn. Yellowing leaves often signify a nutrient imbalance. Barbara, I remember the first time I saw the buds. Exposure: Part Sun. Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. 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 even had to cut a whole shrivelled branch. I would love to order an Edgeworthia for myself. It is not supposed to be as hardy. Life always gets in the way of gardening. 4243 S. NC 127 Hwy, Hickory, NC 28602 | Phone: (828) 294-2081 - Fax: (828) 294-4299 Anne, I have never moved oneanyone can comment if they have. Carolyn. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. I did not plant my Edgeworthia in full sun and would not do it in your region. I think Cape Cod and southeastern PA are the same zone. That means it is rarely seen in public and private gardens and is hard to find at nurseries. Wasnt lucky with that. Out of stock. Although there is an orange-red form, edgeworthia akebono (or Red Dragon) on the market, it is unfortunately the nonfragrant, shorter, diploid form. Carolyn. I am wondering if you, Carolyn, have been able to locate any new ones. [Note:Carolyns Shade Gardens is retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Unless you can give up your Edgeworthia before it gets too large, then I would not plant one. Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. Your reply would be highly appreciated!!! I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. It has protection from winter winds, which come from the north west here, so that the buds, which form in November, dont dessicate. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. Delivery options. I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. Will see how it does I have high hopes! (LogOut/ Great info, Liane. Basically I had to water it every day not to have the leaves droop. Not quite as scented as the species. My previous was around 50 feet from our door, but if the wind was right in March, the fragrance was apparent. Organic materials such as fully decomposed compost, straw, grass clippings, and shredded bark mulch help improve the ground. Love these plant, not much care needed, tho do find the constant yellow leaf drop annoying. What beautiful photos. Start with eight to 12 weeks at 70F. You can also purchase paper bushes from . Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower . But the condition stopped progressing during our recent drier weather, so I am hoping the worst is passed. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Spikes of reddish-orange flowers bloom in spring. 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. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. It was amazing, and it was a shrub I had never heard of. We have very rainy season and very dry season and our weather is, most of the time, very hot. Carolyn. 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. Germination can occur over the spring, but sometimes seeds require more than 12 months of warm stratification. Do you have any experience with pests/diseases on this plant? Thank you for the article! Hi Nikolay, Fun to get a comment from your part of the world. 1. Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. Anything is possible, especially with these mild winters. When is the time to collect seed and can new plants be propagated by seed? The Edgeworthia Chrysantha can grow up to 4 - 6 (120cm - 180cm) in 4 - 6 (120cm - 180cm) and 4 - 6 (120cm - 180cm) in 4 - 6 (120cm - 180cm). Yet ww had no rain 4 months till the end of September. Some supplemental water will perk it right up (though you need not do it at the first sign of droops). Thank you for the information about Dirk, his site is wonderful. Everyone feel free to chime in! 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. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! 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. I will try this when I can get one in a very protected spot. | Root system!? 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. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. Hopefully, itll be gone soon. Paper bush is suited to the Middle, Lower, and Coastal South (USDA Zones 7-9), although with protection, it might get by in the Upper South (USDA Zone 6). Add a layer of mulch surrounding the paper bush, but not touching the base, to help preserve moisture and protect the roots from harsh climates. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. The flowers appear . I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? When sunlight hits the buds, the paper bush seems to bloom already. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. While you might hate the thought of it being deciduous when the deep-green leaves have fallen the plant will take your breath away with its form and structure adorned with clusters of silver-sheened buds that you will treasure during the months leading up to the beginning of blooms in late winter. I thought maybe too much sun. That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' This plant looks delicate, the way E. papyrifera looks, but has reddish-orange . It has come back well, however, with very little die back. Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? It is such a beautiful plant. I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. And maybe more rootgrow, the fungi creating an addit. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. . Take cuttings to display indoors. I love multi trunk trees like the Crape Myrtle, but already have quite a few in the front yard. As Carolyn says Time will tell., Joyce, I planted my larger edgeworthia last spring and am amazed that every bud opened this spring. I will continue to keep an eye on her and hope this winter goes well for both of us! Images. What a surprise to see this in PA, even in southeastern PA. 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. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. Please give him my best and tell him I agree, although I could never use the word favorite, definitely top 5. For those who don't know the Piroche Plants story, let me share. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. This well-branched shrub begins blooming in December, when it's nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. Drooping, rounded flower buds covered with silky, silvery hairs appear on top of naked stems. My day is complete! Leslie, I hope that you will report back on the results of your trial. 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? I hope I never have to prune any more branches, it is such a gift in winter. I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. I am not sure why your buds would freeze and mine wouldnt. Blooms in winter on bare stems. Give it light shade and moist, fertile, acidic, well-drained soil containing lots of organic material. 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. paperbush 'Red Dragon' 'Red Dragon' is a deciduous, bushy shrub to 1.5m tall with supple stems and oval, green leaves. Hello Pamela, Carolyn. My edgeworthia is about 5 yrs full sun, but few buds ever open. 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. Thanks for the link )in advance). (LogOut/ Edgeworthia is a woodland plant, like azalea and rhododendron. Beautiful. 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. 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. 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. Eomecon chionantha . Nancy, You must have liked the post. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. Most sources say that edgeworthia grows in light to partial shade and requires moist, fertile, well-drained organic soil with supplemental water in summer. Carolyn. My Edgeworthia is in a SE facing spot, with partial shade. I am on Cape Cod, but have been a customer of theirs for years. Though 0F have been recorded back in time. 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. I hope something works for you soon. General information. Glad you enjoyed it. There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. I think its just part of the way edgeworthias grow. It arrived fairly recently in the US. 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. Double Mint Gardenia (1) Dragon-eye Pine (1) Drops of Gold Japanese Holly (1) Dwarf Clumping Bamboo (1) Dwarf Crested Iris (1) Dwarf Florida Anise Tree (1) Dwarf Japanese Andromeda (2) Eco Minibox Azalea (1) Thank you to everyone. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. Another amazing daphne relative this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon orange flowers rather than yellow. Carolyn. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. Carolyn. The large yellow and white blooms put on a display in late winter. It gives me something to look forward to. I dont care so much about the unattractive quality, I just dont want to lose one of my favorite shrubs of all time!! Paper bush is a sweet-smelling plant with minimal upkeep. I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. I am sorry it has taken me two years to see your post. Hello, You will love your edgeworthia eventually. I have seen them go limp in very dry weather, but the pop right back if I catch it in time. '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. You have tubular flowers with longer tubes that pale faster. Although these are forgiving plants, a woman I spoke to at a Georgia Perennial Assn event said she had tried and failed several times with containers. Red hellebore. Another try for dry weather is Transatlantica Eternal Fragrance. Learn how your comment data is processed. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. However, older plants do not need as . I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! This causes the leaves to go limp when its hot but doesnt seem to harm the plants, time will tell. I need advice as to the soil mix. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' is slowed way down, but gradually opening. What zone are you in? Carolyn. I did lose one of those to a particularly bad southern winter once! Both composted hardwood and ground pine bark suppress root rot. A real gem of a shrub. Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. Carolyn. 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. 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. It's Worth It. 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. Before planting, use a spade to ensure the ground is moist. I have had an Edgeworthia chrysantha growing in my yard (NE side of house, against a rock wall) on Cape Cod, MA for over 12 years, and it is spectacular every winter thru spring. This coming winter will be our 5th winter together. Greeting from South East Bulgaria 150 miles north west of the Bosporus/ Istanbul and 40 miles west of the Black Sea in what would be US hardiness zone 7a bordering 6. 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. It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. The common name, Paperbush, comes from its use to produce quality paper. It also works as a border plant, in mass plantings, or woodland gardens. During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron. Carolyn. RF 2BE2DAW - Edgeworthia chrysantha up close with a cherry plum tree in the background. 2 members have or want this plant for trade. Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! 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. One was protected from the South and the East, and the other was totally unprotected. These are hardy shrubs and fast growers unlike the Daphne. Carolyn, Carolyn So enjoy your blog and this is a plant that I would love in my Brooklyn garden. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. Photo by Susan Safford. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. This is a misleading time of year on the Vineyard. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - Rounded orange to red-orange multitudes of florets densely set in rounded domes about the size of ping pong balls set at the ends of naked warm brown architectonic stems occur late winter to early spring. My compost just happens to be composed of thoroughly decomposed leaves. It faces east and is surrounded by other shrubs and overhung by trees. Edgeworthia is in the same family as daphne and has even occasionally been called yellow daphne. How quickly does it grow? 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. Hope that helps. In the last years I am not getting temperatures around -13C or 9F and that is for short periods, a few hours a couple of times each winter, most of the time it is around freezing or a bit above at night only. Lack of nitrogen in the soil can cause leaves to turn yellow, then white, starting at the bottom of the plant and moving toward the top. Our Edgeworthia is about 9 years old now, and last year and this, many of the upper leaves have become shriveled and unattractive, and then die back. Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. This easy-to-maintain shrub does not have many pest or disease issues. Others are starting to open their usual vibrant yellow, but the scent is diminished and the hummingbirds aren't so interested. For me in the south (7b/8), E. chrysantha is nearly indestructible. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. Carolyn on Edgeworthia [], [] is new to me. Im on the Board of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, and our landscape manager there, Denis Lucey, says edgeworthia is his favorite shrub by far. Thank you, Carolyn. My most favorite shrub! 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. Carolyn. Distribution. Leslie, Thanks for reporting about your experience. The tubular flowers are held in clusters and bloom in late winter and spring; they are often very fragrant. I don't know if this winter bloomer is hard to propagate or if growers largely . across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky orange-red flowers (up to 40 per flower head). Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. Carolyn. At least now I think we know they are definitely hardy here. Synonyms. 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. 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. No, I dont. Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company.. Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne. Native to Asia, the paper bush, named for its bark, is a durable shrub often used to make paper goods, including banknotes, books, and wallpaper. Mine gets morning sun only. I am curious whether the Edgeworthia can tolerate growing in a pot. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. BIGGEST CONCERN IS IF I SHOULD PLANT IT DEEPER SO IT HAS MORE CHANCES TO GET MORE MOISTURE IN SUMMER, in case there would be noone at the lication to water it in summer in the future!? 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. I am glad you are enjoying it. 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! 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. They are best planted in flower beds or borders within a courtyard or informal garden setting. A walled-in secluded corner that faces away from the prevailing winter windsI am not sure which direction they come from in Michigan. Spray soap and water solution to get rid of the infestation. However, mine sailed through our harsh winter with -10 F (10 degrees below our supposed zone low) and bloomed. Lush green leaves follow and persist through the summer. Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability; Youngblood Nursery Inc. Salem, OR: Email now: 503-390-8619: Container: 3 + Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - 1 listing. raid on entebbe arms, beeman airgun catalog, Botanist employed by the East India Company.. common name, Paperbush, comes its! 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