In the summer you might mistake it for rhododendron. What a beauty this must be to see in person. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. The chloroplast genome-based and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-based phylogenetic analyses using maximum-likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) revealed . Rob Ripma Male lesser goldfinch in south Texas. 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. Now I wish I had ordered a paper bush! 3-5 inches long by 2 inches wide. Edgeworthia is in the same family as daphne and has even occasionally been called yellow daphne. Perhaps some other commenters could help. Call us: (919) 577-9901. 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. Edgeworthias leaves are large and tropical, and its bark is an unusual reddish-brown. Carolyn. I am in 6b/7a, mostly 6b for the last few winters. I am glad you wrote in because I was thinking of trying it anyway because the flowers are so beautiful. This versatile grape can be made into a semi-dry to sweet wine and is often blended with other white hybrids such as Seyval and Vidal. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. 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 Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. Hank, I guess the edgeworthias were on a schedule of their own this year. 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 dont ship plants except snowdrops and miniature hosta. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. Carolyn. Mine in Germantown on southeast side of house has bloomed nicely. Last year however none of the buds opened. Anna Evans Although they are sometimes treated as synonymous, Andrew thinks they are distinct species. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Learn how your comment data is processed. I recall seeing similar on my previous edgeworthia. 3793. I knew I couldnt let it grow on up past the windows and block all light in the bedroom so if it didnt make it, Id have to live with that. In my previous posts I described our huge and spectacular E. chrysantha which we had for fifteen years in Barnstable, Massachusetts. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. I have grown it in my own garden for three years so I decided it was time for a full blown profile of what has become one of my favorite shrubs. 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 winter gold E. chrysantha had a couple of flowers come out in February, but they and the rest of the buds died in March when temperatures went well below freezing. My previous was around 50 feet from our door, but if the wind was right in March, the fragrance was apparent. I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. The Akebono finally leafed out, so now I have two growing side by side, vigorously. Hello, 1 Names and Identifiers Expand this section. I find that occasional watering may . Join now and start creating your dream garden! If only I were good at shaping! The edgeworthias in our zone 7A area, which never went below freezing this winter, were damaged but not killed, although some didnt suffer at all. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. I have had edgeworthias in the southeast US (7b/8) for over 20 years now and have never lost an Edgeworthia chrysantha, even during several true drought years, no matter where I planted them, nor have I lost the blooms in any year. Prices range from $20 for species to $25 for 'Red Dragon . I think that saved the buds from freezing in our exceedingly low temperatures this winter. Im in Zone 7A and limited to a container garden. 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? I keep a regular Daphne in a pot so I can move it around and protect it over winter until it grows some. Get all the details below! Have you done any propagating of these? Trying my first Camellia hybrid, April Kiss now. It has wonderful form ! It is in dappled morning shade, a window of full sun in the mid afternoon, and shaded in late afternoon. In full bloom, this plant produces a nice splash of fragrant, yellow flowers grouped at the ends of reddish-brown stems. Great info, Liane. I have never fertilized an edgeworthia Its such an unfussy plant and grows for me in full sun or full shade. Another species of the paperbush is the Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono,' also known as the red dragon. I do not fertilize mine but you could try it. Carolyn. 9000 SE Division, Portland, OR 97266. Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm). Julie, I think it is at its ornamental best when all the buds have swollen but not opened. Anne, I have moved medium sized ones without problems, but never a very large one, although I cant see why it would fail. Carolyn. Blooms in winter when leafless. Beautiful yellow fragrant flowers in mid-winter. T, Thanks for reporting in. Edgeworthia ( Edgeworthia chrysantha, Zones 7-10) is truly a four-season plant. It arrived fairly recently in the US. English is the controlling language of this page. If she does not have a garden, just terrace, then I would suggest a big pot having its inner walls insulated with thick layer of vermiculite, vermiculite in the potting mix plus on top as a cover. 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 was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. That is my sole experience. 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215, Portland Nursery on Division Is more sun needed for better blooming/ scent??? Note: Viewing a Native Plant will take you into our Native Plant section. Thank you! I dont care so much about the unattractive quality, I just dont want to lose one of my favorite shrubs of all time!! Regarding orange and red flowering Edgeworthias - they are very hard to find, and we are just as sad about it as you are. Although it is fairly flexible as to its growing conditions, edgeworthia has the best form and is healthiest in full to part sun. Flowers in clusters of 35 or more at branch tips, slightly fragrant, each flower is about 1.5 cm long, a 4-lobed silky calyx, white on the outside with a yellow . Carolyn, Oh no!! The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. Thank you!!! Native to China and the Himalayas, E. papyrifera has been used to make fine paper for eons. Its very hardy and spreads from the root. Can I get on the list for an edgeworthia in April? It is now almost five feet tall. Edgeworthia papyrifera is more slender from flowers to branches. Maintenance on this plant is minimal, prune to remove diseases or damaged branches. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. 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! Where is your Garden. You can look at my Facebook page here or click the Like button on my right sidebar here. The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. You can see many dormant buds along each branch. Carolyn. edgeworthia varieties. Though 0F have been recorded back in time. In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that continue to April. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. I would like to get another. In The Heather Garden at Ft Tryon in Washington Heights NYC My Edgeworthia is now about 7 feet tall and as wide at this point. Enjoyed the snowflakes on the page! 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. Would you mind telling me where you found your edgeworthia? No routine pruning is necessary. Problems: None serious, but root rot can be an issue if over-watering occurs. I have never smelled it , though near our front door & have never seen it flower. A real gem of a shrub. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. Soil: Provide deep moist soil with high organic matter. It arrived fairly recently in the US. Edgeworthia tomentosa (Thunb.) Carolyn, do you think mine might be struggling because it was brought from England which has a much wetter climate. Everyone feel free to chime in! Carolyns advice is dead on. edgeworthia varieties. Sarah, I dont have a big sample but edgeworthia seems to be pretty tolerant of shade or sun. 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. Where are you located? Carolyn. I am glad you appreciated the photos of the whole shrub. 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.