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Hardiness: USDA Zones 7 to 9 (6b with protection) In the landscape: Wonderful specimen plant, border plant, or container plant. 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. But the condition stopped progressing during our recent drier weather, so I am hoping the worst is passed. I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. Good luck, Carolyn. And the orange-flowered forms are about the same size and have the delicate branching of Edgeworthia papyrifera, but with beautiful reddish-orange flowers rather than pale yellow. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. I would have a hard time giving mine up, they are so beautiful and fragrant. I originally favored the look of a vase like central stem, which proved stupid on a slope, so I advise taking terrain into consideration. Portland Nursery on Stark 3-5 inches long by 2 inches wide. Height and spread: 150cm (59"). Genus: Edgeworthia Named for M.P. In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that continue to April. 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. Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. Thats exactly what I wanted to answer. Both composted hardwood and ground pine bark suppress root rot. We keep an eye out and bring them in whenever we find them, but this is rare. Al igual que con cualquier traduccin por Internet, la conversin no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. The Akebono finally leafed out, so now I have two growing side by side, vigorously. I have never seen anything like it! I am in 6b/7a, mostly 6b for the last few winters. Was surprised to see one at my favorite nursery and snatched it up. Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. Now, since roots have not developed yet, the leaves shrivel up in the afternoon if not watered every other day. It there more current blogs? Im partial to her because a previous boss said it would never make it Vickie, Yes, edgeworthias can get quite large when they are happy. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? Carolyn. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. I should have taken it out of the container last year. Carolyn. Yours are gorgeous! Thank you to everyone. Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! But your photographs are stunning and have obviously entranced your many readers! Most sources say that edgeworthia grows in light to partial shade and requires moist, fertile, well-drained organic soil with supplemental water in summer. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. Be sure to snip a few blooms to keep the house fragrant through the winter. Carolyn. N.C. WE are Zone 7B, [ a little colder than an 8 but not as cold as a true Zone 7 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 adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. Beautiful yellow fragrant flowers in mid-winter. I had never heard of Edgeworthia before (relatively new gardener) thats a beautiful looking shrub. Two fragrant and vigorous climbing plants for a spectacular With its rich purple blooms, Clematis Etoile Violette' is a Use our interactive toolsto design your dream garden. Dont over or under water and it will likely be fine. Carolyn, do you think mine might be struggling because it was brought from England which has a much wetter climate. Why are the Edgeworthia leaves turning yellow and dropping.it is only June.should I be feeding it? Create long-lasting, pleasing contrasts in your garden. Their scent will hang beautifully in the air! Phone: (03) 9756 6335 and fax (03) 97520308, web:www.yaminarareplants.com.au and email address sdteese@ozemail.com.au. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. For me in the south (7b/8), E. chrysantha is nearly indestructible. Fortunately, it responds well to pruning. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. Mine seem to be drought tolerant but go limp whenever they are dry. It is widely grown in Japan to make paper, hence the common name. Re: Edgeworthia as of today, with a late winter storm raging, I fear that the last of the buds on my shrub have withered, making this another year without the joy of experiencing it in full bloom. 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. I will continue to keep an eye on her and hope this winter goes well for both of us! Any suggestions? It is native to woodland areas in the Himalayas and China. Your reply would be highly appreciated!!! Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? 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. Mine in Germantown on southeast side of house has bloomed nicely. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of I keep trying to find time to read blogs and have barely kept up with my emails. I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. 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. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. Want to see which lists are available? Where are you located? I love the stark branch structure with the large silver buds in the winter. Read up on some of our favorite shrubs and remember, this is only a smattering of the variety of shrubs we carry all year long! Hi Carolyn, this plant was a favorite in the 2011 Native & Deciduous Shrubs class at Longwood. Silvery flower buds appear in late summer and open in the winter when few other plants are in bloom. My most favorite shrub! 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215, Portland Nursery on Division It also was very slow to leaf out, so I bought another yellow flowering Winter Gold plant which duplicates the one at the previous home. I do not water so the plant receives no supplemental water. Carolyn. The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. The much sought after Edgeworthia Red Dragon is a winter flowering deciduous Chinese shrub with cinnamon coloured young bark and dense nodding terminal clusters of fragrant orange to red flowers which open in late winter. These shrubs are nearly indestructible by human hand only the cold seems to take its toll. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) It is in dappled morning shade, a window of full sun in the mid afternoon, and shaded in late afternoon. Thank you for the article! Maintenance on this plant is minimal, prune to remove diseases or damaged branches. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:No significant problems. Planting in a protected location is often recommended, and all the plants I have seen are in protected spots, but I dont know if this is necessary. Last year however none of the buds opened. This is if you havent guessed yet my single favorite plant. 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. I am in about 40 full sun and it is doing very well. I cant wait to care for these and see if I can be successful. What made it so helpful? It doesnt seem to care about sun or shade, although full sun leads to droopy leaves in summer. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' | plant lust Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). Best regards Carolyn. While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. Two of the most common names of Edgeworthia are: Paper Bush Oriental paperbush Edgeworthia papyrifera Edgeworthia Flower Care Size and Growth Edgeworthia is a giant flowering shrub, reaching up to 6' - 8' feet tall. This well-branched shrub begins blooming in December, when its nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. We are spending Christmas in the foothills of the Himalayas so I am just hoping we might see Edgeworthia in its native habitat. 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, Your Native Woodland: If You Build It They Will Come, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, ME, Ferns for American Gardens by John Mickel, Snowdrops by Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis, & John Grimshaw, The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hellebores by Graham Rice and Elizabeth Strangman. 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 . Make a cut just above a bud that faces outward. However, mine sailed through our harsh winter with -10 F (10 degrees below our supposed zone low) and bloomed. I cant describe ityou will just have to find a specimen and experience it for your self. Learn how your comment data is processed. Perhaps some other commenters could help. I almost didnt do the post because I thought they werent good enough. Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. In spring, after the blooms pass, it sports lovely bluish foliage with silvery undertones that are both eye-catching and soothing. Hi Judith, It rains every few days now and still it is not enough and extra watering is needed. The site is about 15 feet from the house, which I would think provides protection from the NW. Not sure he could send a plant to USA for sanitary regulations. 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. 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. Hello Nikolay, The flowers are beautiful and the fragrance is amazing. Your email address will not be published. For me the yellow leaves are very noticeable because my tree is front and center in the front yard, so I fret about the yellow leaves too, but as long as everything else the tree needs is in correct order, I will just pick up the yellow leaves off the ground. Tony Avent, among many authorities, now suggests that there is really only one species: E. chrysantha. Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). Or daphne, since they are similar. . There are two species of Edgeworthia - sort of. I do occasionally have to water it in a dry summer and I have it situated so it is protected from winter winds. My best guess is too much wetness, although there was no obvious ground saturation, and it sits on a slight down-slope. Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. My Edgeworthia is in a SE facing spot, with partial shade. Life always gets in the way of gardening. 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. 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. As I was worried about root rotting in winter I planted it in a sheltered from cold winds southern location under the leaves of a grape vine with drainage of stones at the bottom of the hole. Although there is some confusion about this, Red Dragon is a cultivar of a different species of edgeworthia, E. papyerifera, which is less hardy as you found out. The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. Photo: Andy Pulte. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Whatever plant youre writing about I want to have it! Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. That is my sole experience. Varieties to look for: none Flower Color: butter lemon Blooming period: early March Type: deciduous shrub Size: medium shrub; 6' tall x 6' wide Exposure: partial shade to shade Soil: amend with organic matter Watering: moist best When to prune: after flowering Suggested use: component of woodland garden, mixed shrub border Flower structure Carolyn, please hold 1 of the 10 for me!!!!! I would love to hear from other readers who have tried Red Dragon. Edgeworthia papyrifera is more slender from flowers to branches. 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). [Note:Carolyns Shade Gardens is retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA. 1 Abutilon 2 Acanthus 3 Actaea 4 Aronia 5 Azalea 6 Berberis 7 Buddleia 8 Buxus 9 Callicarpa 10 Calycanthus 11 Camellia 12 Caryopteris 13 Cephalanthus 14 Chaenomeles 15 Chephalotaxus 16 Chionanthus 17 Clethra 18 Cornus 19 Corylus 20 Cotinus 21 Daphne 22 Deutzia 23 Diervilla 24 Distylium 25 Edgeworthia 26 Elaeagnus 27 Euonymus 28 Exochorda 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. Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. Should it adapt with time? I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. Both lesser and Lawrence's goldfinches are western species that do not normally occur in the eastern U.S. Thanks for the link )in advance). Edgeworthia papyrifera paperbush A bushy deciduous shrub with very flexible shoots bearing rounded inflorescences 5cm across, composed of numerous small, lightly fragrant yellow flowers opening from hairy buds in late winter and early spring, before the narrowly oval leaves appear Other common names mitsumata paper bush Synonyms You dont appear to be on my customer email list. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. 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. Thank you for the information about Dirk, his site is wonderful. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas. I could not imagine a garden of mine without this A+ plant. Carolyn, Carolyn So enjoy your blog and this is a plant that I would love in my Brooklyn garden. I did lose one of those to a particularly bad southern winter once! As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. 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. So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. 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. Everyone feel free to chime in! Is it ok? Edgeworthiais a shrub native to China and the Himalayas thatprovides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. It is planted in a southeastern exposure. Originally, I bought E. papyrifera and then later on began to notice that all the offerings were E. chrysantha. Mine have set buds this summer while temps hovered in the 90s. I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. If only I were good at shaping! Carolyn. Wasnt lucky with that. Im wondering if its worth trying, and pruning the plant as I go to keep things more manageable. Happy Holidays, Carolyn. An edgeworthia can drop all its old leaves and resprout in the course of a few weeks which I have seen recently where one is stressed from transplanting (oh, say after being yanked from the ground in Georgia and put in barely any soil and taken to Kennett Square to ones mum in a long car ride!). I dont know anything about growing edgeworthias in tropical climates. The branches are so flexible that when young they can be tied in knots. I just found two buds on my baby Edgeworthia. If the exposure to direct sun is for many hours I would try anythingumbrella, stone, pine straw, lean-to, etc. En la medida en que haya algn conflicto entre la traduccin al ingls y la traduccin, el ingls prevalece. No, I dont. Carolyn. In China, its bark is used to produce very high quality paper and for various medicinal purposes. Anne, Thanks so much. Alternatively, there are some Edgeworthias out there that are a cross of chrysantha and papyrifera, which Mark Weathington of JCRaulston Arboretum says will be smaller and which might work. Carolyn. I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. After leaves have fallen, bare branches host silver-hair covered flower buds that according to one observer, look like mouse toes. 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. Carolyn. Contents. 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. 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. 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. What an amazing looking plant. It is such a beautiful plant. This 6-to-8-foot mounding shrub is a shrub for all seasons. Do you have any experience with pests/diseases on this plant? Long, narrow, leathery, blue-green leaves up to 10 inches long give the shrub a tropical look. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. I was so happy to read that edgeworthia is kin to Winter Daphne. I am going to give cultural information for edgeworthia with the caveat that I dont think the plant has been grown long enough for it to be definitive. The flower clusters vary from orange to red shade compared to the other Oriental paperbush with a yellowish tint. Thank you for sharing. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Or had not ticked the right box for notifications to see your replies earlier. This page summarizes the data available in PubChem associated with the organism Edgeworthia chrysantha. Hank, I guess the edgeworthias were on a schedule of their own this year. Perfect as a specimen plant, for shrub borders, foundation plantings, or containers. It has grown into a small shrub at this point and appears ready to bloom for the second year Be patient. Get all the details below! Lee Lee, Thank you so much for your extensive comment. Thanks. flowering Akebono cultivar which I planted here in my new home, a little farther east on Cape Cod. They are 5 to 6 long and about 2 wide, blue-green on the top and silvery green on the bottom. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. Your subscription gives you an instant 25% off your entire pottery purchase. Here it needs part shade, but I would imagine it would want more sun farther north. Although this form isnt currently in the JCRA display collections, thats no reason not to visit! As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. I am considerably north of you in central CT (supposedly now zone 6). Superb in shape and form, Paperbush is a wonderful plant to combine with shade-tolerant evergreens and wildflowers. Edgeworth (1812-81) and English amateur botanist employed by the East India Company. However, another example of a mature edgeworthia plant can be found in the Terry Shane Teaching garden and two very small specimens can be found in the Harry Wood Garden and south of Martin Hall. The falling leaves also reveal edgeworthias striking architectural habit. I have mine in a 4 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and 5 feet long, container that I built and the container is in a protected locationsheltering the plant from full sun and winds. Is there perhaps a similar plant that looks like the Edgeworthia but isnt? Hopefully, itll be gone soon. 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? Does scent travel in the air and to what distance??? When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. Carolyn, Oh no!! I have never fertilized an edgeworthia Its such an unfussy plant and grows for me in full sun or full shade. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Rob Ripma Male lesser goldfinch in south Texas. Thank you!!! Hello Liz, It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. I grow mine in zone 6B. Happy Holidays, Carolyn, The buds are amazing, they realy look like silk tassles. I cant imagine that it could grow in a pot. Keep in touch. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. My plant blooms prolifically and scents the whole side of the house. It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. 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. Stored seed usually requires 8 - 12 weeks warm stratification at 20c followed by 12 - 14 weeks at 3c [6]. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. 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. 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? We get so attached to our plantsor is it just me? Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. The edgeworthia is against the house, east facing, and it has surpassed all expectations so that now is covers my bedroom window.