edgeworthia varieties

I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. Edgeworthia is a woodland plant, like azalea and rhododendron. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. Leslie, Thanks for reporting about your experience. Try These Other Edgeworthia Varieties. There is a bit of yellow fall color (nothing to write home about) in autumn. Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. It is native to woodland areas in the Himalayas and China. Edgeworthia's common name, paper bush, comes from its utilitarian bark, which is processed into a high-grade paper product in Japan and China. I recall seeing similar on my previous edgeworthia. Youve provided such wonderful pictures and descriptions for edgeworthia. 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. I even did a radical pruning (you might say chopping) on a giant one that outgrew its space and then moved it to entirely different conditions (from part sun moist to bone dry shade) and darned if the thing isnt regrowing beautifully from the bottom up! Hello Liz, There is no fall color. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. It can reach a height of 2-2.5 m. Flowers are yellow and fragrant, in clusters at the branch tips. Thank you!!! I am glad you are enjoying it. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne. I ordered the edgeworthia chrysantha from England. I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). I havent seen anything but chrysantha on the market for years now. 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. I saw my first Edgworthia on a garden tour (Patterns?) Carolyn, Can I order for shipping 3 Edgeworthia chrisanthas from your nursery. I am struggling with site selection, but from the sounds of it this beautiful plant can thrive in sun and shade. That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. This trait is shared with no other known flowering plant. More feedback as the seasons pass. Perhaps some other commenters could help. It would help to know where you are. 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. Trying my first Camellia hybrid, April Kiss now. But your photographs are stunning and have obviously entranced your many readers! For the first couple of years after planting my Edgeworthia, I fretted over the yellowing leaves, but as Carolyn noted, thats what they do. 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. It appears to us that Edgeworthia chrysantha has a beefier appearance all around, with dense flower clusters and fat branches that hold flowers upright and don't droop. A walled-in secluded corner that faces away from the prevailing winter windsI am not sure which direction they come from in Michigan. Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. I am going to write a follow up blog post soon about my experience over the last few years. I didnt think it would be hardy farther north than zone 7. There are several varieties of Edgeworthia, including: Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold', with yellow flowering; Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' or 'Red Dragon', with red-orange blooming, a more supple port, and less graphic than 'Nanjing Gold' or the species type. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. I am wondering if you, Carolyn, have been able to locate any new ones. This shrub grows in zones 7 to 9, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Edgeworthia is one of those cool garden plants that collectors love and everyone will ask you about when you add it to your garden. Edgeworthia chrysantha (compact form) Golden Paper Bush from China Edgeworthia chrysantha (pink throat) from China Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Winter Gold' from China Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Eco Yaku' from Japan Edgeworthia papyrifera (melon) But one must be out in the winter garden to experience. Edgeworthiais a shrub native to China and the Himalayas thatprovides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. This is if you havent guessed yet my single favorite plant. Get all the details below! It does get a little morning sun. Happy holidays to you and your family Carolyn! I grow mine in an east-facing location with very high shade, but edgeworthias at the Scott Arboretum and Chanticleer are in the sun while Charles Cresson has a relatively old plant in full shade. At least one member of the genus, Edgeworthia chrysantha, has the extremely unusual ability to branch trichotomously - the apical meristem forming the end of each stem splits into three sections at once. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Carolyn. Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. Watering schedules vary, but they don't require much water in the first few years. 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. Hello Nikolay, What an interesting plant! Hank, I guess the edgeworthias were on a schedule of their own this year. I did not plant my Edgeworthia in full sun and would not do it in your region. I have seen a couple of close up shots before, but dont recall seeing bush shots. They are 5 to 6 long and about 2 wide, blue-green on the top and silvery green on the bottom. Carolyn. 6 Information Sources. Wish I could see your garden. A south-facing wall is best for growing this shrub, which likes moist, rich soil. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that continue to April. I would like to get another. Carolyn, We planted a whip of paper bark about 2 springs ago Carolyn. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. It has wonderful form ! I think protection from winter winds is the most important consideration. 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. You can also purchase paper bushes from . Propagate by root greenwood and semi-ripe nodal stem-tip cuttings in summer in free-draining compost. Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. 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!? Thanks in advance! It there more current blogs? Heather @ heathrss@aol.com, Sorry, Heather, the only plants I ship are snowdrops and mini hostas. Any compost will do, it doesnt have to be from leaves. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. Is it ok? Carolyn, Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of Be patient. 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. 5 Classification Expand this section. The first photo in the post of the Scott plant was taken in 2012 and the last picture in the post is of the same plant in 2006 so that gives you some idea. Superb in shape and form, Paperbush is a wonderful plant to combine with shade-tolerant evergreens and wildflowers. The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. Sign up today! 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. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. It also holds water and feeding ingredients in summer. I dont ship plants except snowdrops and miniature hosta. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. I thought a six foot spread area would be enough! I can enjoy the structure and color from the sun room in the winter, but venture out despite snow or rain for the scent. The only plants we ship are snowdrops to US customers. 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. In fall, leaves drop to reveal a beautifully . How many years was the plant growing in your container? 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 same thing that connects it to every corner of North Carolina: NC State Extension. Be sure to snip a few blooms to keep the house fragrant through the winter. I would definitely mulch and protect from wind. Im in Zone 7A and limited to a container garden. The Scott Arboretum plant has been in the ground since 2003, and I think Charless may be older because its much bigger. When is the time to collect seed and can new plants be propagated by seed? I was out snapping photos of mine today and was stunned at just how pretty they can be. T, Thanks for reporting in. It was a more elegant plant (closer looking to a daphne) but far more fussy and slow growing (like a daphne) than chrysantha. Thank you for the information about Dirk, his site is wonderful. In fall, the leaves drop to reveal a wonderfully structured plant that develops sweet-smelling winter flowers. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' Gold Flowered Paper Bush Edgeworthia papyrifera. L'Edgeworthia, un arbuste rare. Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. Barbara, I remember the first time I saw the buds. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. Carolyn. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. It has a beautiful shape and form. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds that begin to form in late summer and are ornamentally attractive in fall and winter. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. 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. In Atlanta, in the blazing heat and humidity, occasionally leaves will yellow and drop from June through August. Edgeworthia chrysantha, commonly called paperbush or edgeworthia, is a deciduous suckering shrub that typically grows to 4-6' tall and as wide. In summer, it's covered in beautiful, elongated, 5-inch-long leaves that hold droplets of water on their finely pubescent surfaces. I would just have to goggle it. Edgeworthia - Growing Guide Deciduous Or evergreen shrubs with tough, lance-shaped leaves. Edgeworthias can take full sun, but full sun areas are usually less protected from winter cold and wind. 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. 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). It reaches about 5 tall and 6 wide. I have never pruned mine. 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 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. Colin. Carolyn. Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? ), but I thought Id tell you 2 things: 1. 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. It is still quite rare. Please keep in touch. Where is your Garden. 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. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. Rob Ripma Male lesser goldfinch in south Texas. This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. 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. It is so happy E. chrysantha can grow very large in my area an unknown when I first planted them, so I have pruned in all kinds of ways in all kinds of weather with no pruning damage. It eventually reaches 7 feet high and wide and makes a nice stand-alone specimen or back-of-the-border choice. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Carolyn. 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. I live in Vancouver Washington & have 3 Edgeworthias. How gorgeous is that!! It is planted in a southeastern exposure. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! Edgeworthia, is a shrub native to China and the Himalayas that provides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. I dont have a recommended mail order source. Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). Photo: Andy Pulte. Remember that watering deeply once per week allows . Botanical Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha Common Name: Paperbush Family: Thymelaceae Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9 Size: 10' tall x 10' wide Location: Full shade to part sun Soil: Moist and well-drained Bloom Time: Winter Foliage: Deciduous with yellow fall color Happy Growing Overall, I am a huge fan of paperbush and I think you will be too! You can look at my Facebook page here or click the Like button on my right sidebar here. I do occasionally have to water it in a dry summer and I have it situated so it is protected from winter winds. 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. Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. Though 0F have been recorded back in time. Last year however none of the buds opened. The worst the plant will experience in drought is droopy sad leaves during the day. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. It arrived fairly recently in the US. 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. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? 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 I am so glad that readers treat these comments like a forum and answer each others questions. And in autumn yes, another season of color the foliage turns rich shades of yellow. You dont have to worry about missing the scent of the blooms, but you may want to plant it within reach of passersby because the foliage invites handling. Tiny tubular flowers with no petals in dense umbels of 40 golden yellow flowers. Where are you located? Your subscription gives you an instant 25% off your entire pottery purchase. Carolyn. 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. It has protection from winter winds, which come from the north west here, so that the buds, which form in November, dont dessicate. Ann, I am glad to hear they are covering edgeworthia at Longwood now. I live near New Hope so thats ve convenient! Nursery Happenings: Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. Sorry I can not vouch for growing conditions for the plant. I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. 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. To join the customer email list, see Welcome above. In the summer you might mistake it for rhododendron. I am now located in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. I find that occasional watering may . 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. What a beautiful and elegant shrub! Mine have set buds this summer while temps hovered in the 90s. All the plants that I follow around here are extremely healthy. Click here https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/. 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. The Irish botanistMichael Pakenham Edgeworth and his half sister Maria Edgeworth were both honoredwith the naming of this plant. Glad you enjoyed it. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. Liane, thanks for commenting on pruning. Simply beautiful. Edgeworthia papyrifera is more slender from flowers to branches.