What an interesting plant! 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215, Portland Nursery on Division Kathy, How exciting! I am in 6b/7a, mostly 6b for the last few winters. Can they be moved if they outgrow their original spot in the garden? Perfectly content in a well-drained location that receives afternoon shade, paperbush slowly attains a height and spread of 6 to 8 ft. You can also purchase paper bushes from . English is the controlling language of this page. 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. ), but I thought Id tell you 2 things: 1. 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. I have pruned one edgeworthia back to the ground when it became unstable on its large central stem on a slope (5-6 diameter) and it has sprouted and regrown beautifully. How It Grows Paper bush spreads by rhizomes but isn't invasive, and generally forms a dense, slowly expanding clump of long, pliable stems. Heather @ heathrss@aol.com, Sorry, Heather, the only plants I ship are snowdrops and mini hostas. Now, since roots have not developed yet, the leaves shrivel up in the afternoon if not watered every other day. 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. 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. Foliage: Deciduous, alternate, simple, narrowly oblong, dark greenish blue. Should I even go so far as to put up some wind screens for the first winter or two? Have you done any propagating of these? Save your plant data online. Throughout the winter the flower clusters are large, and silvery-white with a dense covering of white hairs. Glad you enjoyed it. I do not water so the plant receives no supplemental water. How gorgeous is that!! Lee Lee, Thank you so much for your extensive comment. Maintenance on this plant is minimal, prune to remove diseases or damaged branches. It would help to know where you are. Why are the Edgeworthia leaves turning yellow and dropping.it is only June.should I be feeding it? Grows 6' x 6', sun, part shade, shade, Z6b. Perfect as a specimen plant, for shrub borders, foundation plantings, or containers. 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. Pingback: A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Stately Kitsch A Few Winter Blooms at Swarthmore College | Design for the modern older home owner. I have two Edgeworthia. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. I just found two buds on my baby Edgeworthia. Yours are gorgeous! I can enjoy the structure and color from the sun room in the winter, but venture out despite snow or rain for the scent. It eventually reaches 7 feet high and wide and makes a nice stand-alone specimen or back-of-the-border choice. Want to see which lists are available? It has a beautiful shape and form. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) Id leave it be. Everyone feel free to chime in! I would just take care to trench around the perimeter several weeks in advance to stimulate new roots to assist in the transplant process. I waited years for a few blooms on my Osmanthus frangrans aurantiacus, planted in similar conditions to the abundant blooming fragrans. Learn how your comment data is processed. I have to heavily prune one of several that wants to grow humongous by my front door walk every year. Beautiful shape and the smell is out of this world. Carolyn. I was wondering, what do you do about pruning Edgeworthia and are there any problems you should look out for associated with pruning? I cant describe ityou will just have to find a specimen and experience it for your self. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated. Anne, I have moved medium sized ones without problems, but never a very large one, although I cant see why it would fail. Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm). 3793. Barbara, I remember the first time I saw the buds. When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. This shrub grows in zones 7 to 10, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Hope that helps. There is an evergreen dogwood called something like Empress of China that might work. I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). Z7-9 Edgeworthia papyrifera Fragrant pale yellow flowers in February, slender green leaves, airy branching. Oh my word!!! Carolyn. In China, its bark is used to produce very high quality paper and for various medicinal purposes. The flowering period extends from February to April. I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. Curious to see if anyone has experience growing Edgeworthia in a container? Superb in shape and form, Paperbush is a wonderful plant to combine with shade-tolerant evergreens and wildflowers. That means it is rarely seen in public and private gardens and is hard to find at nurseries. 5 Classification Expand this section. The edgeworthia is against the house, east facing, and it has surpassed all expectations so that now is covers my bedroom window. Hopefully, itll be gone soon. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. For example a kiwi struggles here!!! Edgeworthia thrives in partial shade and appreciates well-enriched, moist soil. All rights reserved As for me, my edgeworthia is thriving in zone 7 with temperature and weather conditions very similar to yours. Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy this plant as well. Thank you to everyone. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. Bright yellow flowers appear in round clusters on the branch tips like little suns, so it's not much of a stretch. Inner bark is used to make paper hence the common name. Required fields are marked *. There is a smaller, red-orange flowered form in commerce that some find even more attractive than the larger, gold-standard type. 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. Liane, I think Edgeworthia papyrifera is not hardy in our area. Edgeworthias have supple, bendy and papery bark with dark green obovate leaves. I adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. My Edgeworthia plant is healthy, but I notice the bottom leaves are turning yellow, do I need to fertilize or is this natural to the species? . Cayuga White is one of the most productive and disease resistant varieties grown in New York and was Cornell University's first variety released specifically for winemaking. I did lose one of those to a particularly bad southern winter once! I am considerably north of you in central CT (supposedly now zone 6). My plants just grow lush green leaves and they keep growing without flowering or loosing their leaves. I should have taken it out of the container last year. 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. 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. I have no idea. No one has ever mentioned that, and I have nothing to do with them. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. If the exposure to direct sun is for many hours I would try anythingumbrella, stone, pine straw, lean-to, etc. Carolyn. 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. Hello, Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. Keep in touch and let us know where you decide to plant your lovely Edgeworthia and how she fares. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. Carolyn, please hold 1 of the 10 for me!!!!! But the condition stopped progressing during our recent drier weather, so I am hoping the worst is passed. 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. Carolyn. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. Not sure he could send a plant to USA for sanitary regulations. Carolyn. Anu, I dont have rabbits so am not sure what they will bother. Online Data Storage. My neighbor has the same problem. Carolyn, I prefer edgeworthia shaped to a single stem, but have seen it grown multi-stemmed also. Carolyn. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? I would guess two to three ft. as I tried to keep a nice shape to it. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' (Paperbush), Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Golden Variegated Sweet Flag), Want Garden Inspiration? 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 would definitely mulch and protect from wind. 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). Your reply would be highly appreciated!!! Anna Evans Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Finally, height and width estimates range all over the place with a consensus probably being 6 by 6. I also prune an entire branch if needed because the shape of mine is open, symmetrical, and I want it to stay that wayI dont want a bush. We get so attached to our plantsor is it just me? Martha, What time of year did you prune it and how much did you take off? I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. We no longer sell shrubs so I havent been looking for edgeworthias. tucked in a corner, and fell in love with the bark and buds. Another much more scarce cultivar, Red Dragon, has characteristic orange-red flowers. Is there a particular variety you recommend? If you contact Dirk in Germany, let him know you have heard about it from Nik from Bulgaria. 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. Stress. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. If only I were good at shaping! Member Discounts. N.C. This causes the leaves to go limp when its hot but doesnt seem to harm the plants, time will tell. Happy Holidays, Carolyn. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. The seed might germinate in the spring, though it could take another 12 months. 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. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. All species and cultivars of edgeworthia are available from Yamina Rare Plants, 25 Moores Road, Monbulk, Victoria. Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. $14 million dollar house maine; Native to China and the Himalayas, E. papyrifera has been used to make fine paper for eons. Each 1 plus bud resembles an intricately designed tassel on the corner of an elegant Victorian pillow. what happened to quincy harris, andrew prine wife,