There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. But I would say that unless you are committed to serious pruning or a very large container, skip the container. Maybe some of the people who follow these comments have tried edgeworthia from seed. Carolyn. Chrysantha refers to its golden yellow flowers. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. I need to replant my Chrysantha now to a new shadier location on the side of a big fir tree and a bit elevated location so without a drainage in the hole which turned out bad. Keep its fragrant blooms nearby using the plant in a container on the porch or patio, facing south or west, to protect it from frost. Hello Nikolay, Here it is an unusual and elegant four season ornamental notable for its leaves, buds, flowers, and habit. 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. 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. I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. The silky hairs glow in the light, and the plant looks like it is covered with hundreds of silver flowerssimply breathtaking. Yellowing leaves often signify a nutrient imbalance. Click here https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/. And there are photos on google of it growing in containers.. Glad to hear its normal! It gives me something to look forward to. I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' is a hard-to-find variety with beautiful red blooms. I was so happy to read that edgeworthia is kin to Winter Daphne. Paper bush plants are low maintenance. Barbara, I remember the first time I saw the buds. 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 It has grown into a small shrub at this point and appears ready to bloom for the second year Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. Leslie, Thanks for reporting about your experience. I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. This is a misleading time of year on the Vineyard. 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. It can reach a height of 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m). Edgeworthia buds in November as they start to expand. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. How many years was the plant growing in your container? Fully open flowers in my garden in mid-March 2012. The Red Dragon went belly up pretty quickly but the species has thrived in a very windy, exposed southern location in Darlington, MD. This small genus of 2 or 3 shrubs in the daphne family hails from China and the Himalayas. I would guess two to three ft. as I tried to keep a nice shape to it. Yet ww had no rain 4 months till the end of September. Carolyn. chrysantha (kris-ANTH-uh) ( Info) Cultivar: Akebono. Plants reach about 5-6 feet tall. I live in Vancouver Washington & have 3 Edgeworthias. Now, looking at the Edgeworthia papyrifera, it has a slender shape from the branches to the flowers. Can I get on the list for an edgeworthia in April? Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'. Perhaps it is similar ? Hi Judith, I am in SE Michigan also, so it would be interesting to compare notes. or to subscribe to my blog, just click here. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. Its very hardy and spreads from the root. Winter maintenance requires less water. Red hellebore. Paper bush plants need frequent watering throughout the summer and fall or periods of extended heat. The day will come when drastic pruning will have to happen, but I am not looking forward to it. The Akebono finally leafed out, so now I have two growing side by side, vigorously. (LogOut/ It is so happy Glad you have found a place for it. paperbush 'Red Dragon' 'Red Dragon' is a deciduous, bushy shrub to 1.5m tall with supple stems and oval, green leaves. I think I may let one in a lesser seen part of my garden go multi-stemmed since the stability of the single stem as it ages on a slope may become an issue. It is now almost five feet tall. + Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paper Bush) - 1 listing. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (S-0747) SOLD OUT! Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. 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. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. I waited years for a few blooms on my Osmanthus frangrans aurantiacus, planted in similar conditions to the abundant blooming fragrans. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. About 3 x 3 perfect shape covered with buds . It's a sad state of affairs. We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. My edgeworthia is about 5 yrs full sun, but few buds ever open. The Edgeworthia Paperbush is a medium-sized shrub that has remarkable yellow blossoms in late winter. Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. Thats exactly what I wanted to answer. Unless you have the red / orange form, akebono, which was apparently a blooming flop for mist folks. 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. 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. 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. That one shared more of the daphne family fickleness. 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). Kathy, How exciting! Hi Nikolay, Fun to get a comment from your part of the world. Height: Maximum 6 feet Report a problem. Edgeworthia chrysantha - Paper Bush - 5 Gallon Pot. 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). The foliage is beautiful! I am in zone 7B (North Carolina foothills). 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. So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. It also works as a border plant, in mass plantings, or woodland gardens. Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. Sold out. Both composted hardwood and ground pine bark suppress root rot. Sunrise now . Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! 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. I am curious whether the Edgeworthia can tolerate growing in a pot. My gut reaction would be that you are worrying about drainage too much. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. . I am obviously worried about hardiness, so winter protection is an issue. The Edgeworthia chrysantha in the Cosby Courtyard is arguably the best specimen on campus, illustrating a nearly perfect form. Sarah, I dont have a big sample but edgeworthia seems to be pretty tolerant of shade or sun. The Edgeworthia was also starting to lean forward and with any hurricane it could have tumbled overI am in zone 7B. I adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. What a beauty this must be to see in person. 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. Id probably just move it when I couldnt stand it anymore! Remove leaves on the lower two-thirds of the stems. Back in the early 1990s, Canadian nurseryman/plantsman, Pierre Piroche was able to do what no one else had been able to manage and import quite a large number of very rare, commercially unobtainable plants, both woody and perennial from China. Is there perhaps a similar plant that looks like the Edgeworthia but isnt? Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. Thank you!!! What a beautiful and elegant shrub! 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. But my worries are not that much about the hardiness as about the drought and heat tolerance in summer, as it is hot and quite dry in summer. Leaf curl occurs when paper bush plants are over-watered or under-watered. If you garden north of here, I suggest you try the plant anyway because we really dont know how much cold it can take. 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. My 2 Edgeworthia survived a brutal 5B winter of extended -20s. Another species of the paperbush is the Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono,' also known as the red . This causes the leaves to go limp when its hot but doesnt seem to harm the plants, time will tell. It is planted in a southeastern exposure. Is it because I live in a country that has no winter? Carolyn. I never water mine and it thrives. I should have taken it out of the container last year. The flowers are beautiful and the fragrance is amazing. Erica x carnii #1 Griffin, GA, Anna, thanks for adding to the information about edgeworthia. (404) 880-9848. As always, Carolyn, you provide such fascinating information on plants! Carolyn. Edgeworthias buds start to open at the beginning of March in our area and as early as January in the south. H Caroline. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower . Thank you! I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. Joy, this is really helpful. It currently is about 7-8 high by 1215 wide. The worst the plant will experience in drought is droopy sad leaves during the day. Grows slowly to 6-6 feet. Thank you to everyone. Edgeworthia is a shrub native to China and the Himalayas that provides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. 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. Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? My best guess is too much wetness, although there was no obvious ground saturation, and it sits on a slight down-slope. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. I have often left mine which are in all possible sun and shade conditions during blazing hot, dry July or August for a week to ten days with no ill consequences. They are placed by WordPress, my blog host. 'Akebono' (or 'Red Dragon'): This variety features . 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? As to sun or shade, I have six of these beauties of various ages surrounding my house. Edgeworthia buds as they appear through the heart of the winter. Its in (what will be) high shade most of the day, some sun in the late afternoon. I thought a six foot spread area would be enough! Water regularly during summer and fall to keep the soil consistently moist, and water during summer droughts. My Edgeworthia is in a SE facing spot, with partial shade. 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 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. I love it. Hi Carolyn! Julie, Zone 5 is a stretch but you have grown other plants that I wouldnt think you could. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky white and yellow flowers (up to 40 per flower head). A number of leaves turned yellow and fell, while other stems showed what I would call wilt. We are spending Christmas in the foothills of the Himalayas so I am just hoping we might see Edgeworthia in its native habitat. Beautiful. Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. . Now it is sailing through a very hot and dry summer with no additional watering and practically no rain since the end of July. Drooping, rounded flower buds covered with silky, silvery hairs appear on top of naked stems. Carolyn. Be patient. I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. Not quite as scented as the species. They all demand highly organic, fast-draining soil. Hi Carolyn, this plant was a favorite in the 2011 Native & Deciduous Shrubs class at Longwood. Will see how it does I have high hopes! These are fast and large growers. 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. I am considerably north of you in central CT (supposedly now zone 6). Carolyn. edgeworthia chrysantha akebono. Hello Liz, I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. 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. I have two Edgeworthia. Hello Nikolay, It is hard to give advice not seeing your sight. Hello Pamela, 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. 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?). The edgeworthia I bought from you in the fall is doing great, and we get to see it every time we walk from the street to the front door. 2 members have or want this plant for trade. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. I cant describe ityou will just have to find a specimen and experience it for your self. 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 live near New Hope so thats ve convenient! The easiest way to propagate paper bush plants is by taking cuttings in the summer. Mine have set buds this summer while temps hovered in the 90s. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono'. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. Aside from its many attractions for us, I can report that deer have not found it so. Edgeworthia chrysantha enjoys moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded position. Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. I recently acquired to beautiful plants that I am going to try in zone 5b, SE Michigan. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. Carolyn. I have never done it but I dont see why pruning would be a problem. Now the prior less hardy version, papyrifera, with a smaller leaf I would have hesitated to prune. I prefer edgeworthia shaped to a single stem, but have seen it grown multi-stemmed also. 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. Now about cold hardiness, I came upon an updated Europe hardiness zone showing I am in 7 bordering 8 but 6 is less than 50 miles away the zones in South East Europe are too narrow meabing extremities are not out of the quesrion. Carolyn, We planted a whip of paper bark about 2 springs ago Best regards Paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) produces highly fragrant flowers in late winter, thriving as a shade garden plant in moderate climates. Also, I want ti transplant it now, not in Spring, as I will not be here then. Excellent informationthank you! Some supplemental water will perk it right up (though you need not do it at the first sign of droops). For example a kiwi struggles here!!! 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? Carolyn. 'Akebono' may reach 8 ft by 8 ft in 10 years. It is planted in the existing clay soil mixed half and half with leaf compost. Because our winters are mild and there are pollinators available at bloom-time, the various Edgeworthias set seed and grow quite quickly to flowering from seed, usually the third spring. I grow mine in zone 6B. . Stress. Shrub for sun, mostly sun, mostly shade in zone 7b-10b. However, the Chanticleer specimen in the sun is much lower and tighter while Charles Cressons shady specimen is taller and looser. 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. Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. My Edgeworthia has always done this from the day I brought it home, it survived two terrible winters with only a few lost buds and I think it has grown a foot this summer. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' has one of the largest blooms and one of the largest flowers. Cuttings root easily in moist soil. I did have to take off a branch that was against the house and I hated every second of it. I keep a regular Daphne in a pot so I can move it around and protect it over winter until it grows some. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. Carolyn. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? 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. Anne, Thanks so much. Is it ok? Greetings from Bulgaria, EVERYONE. Its leaves are dark green and it is covered with healthy buds. Deciduous shrub; mature size: 4-6 ft T x W. Carolyn. I really appreciate everyone taking time to leave comments. Molly, If your edgeworthia forms buds, but they dont open, then you must be experiencing extreme cold during the time the buds are on the plants, late fall to late winter. I hope it wont be a problem. Carolyn. It doesn't require full sun, but it does prefer indirect light, filtered or not. Great, Joyce, I am sure Alex and Practiced Hands Gardening can help. Hello, Carolyn. Add cutting to a well-watered container filled with organically-rich soil. Edgeworthia chrysantha, commonly called paperbush or edgeworthia, is a deciduous suckering shrub that typically grows to 4-6' tall and as wide. The Hinkley plant, edgeworthia chrysantha, had much larger foliage and flowers than the Raulston Arboretum's edgeworthia papyrifera, combined with an incredible sweet floral fragrance. 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 am not sure what is going on with the ads. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. 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 found your post while looking for info about E.c. Carolyn. I am however loving my Winters Joy! Les, Our edgeworhtias went limp quite a few times during the summer, but the flowers look fine now. Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Paper bush is a relatively heat-tolerant plant that works well inshade gardens. I dont ship plants except snowdrops and miniature hosta. That is my sole experience. RF 2BE2DAW - Edgeworthia chrysantha up close with a cherry plum tree in the background. 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