Family: Thymelaeaceae. Throughout the winter the flower clusters are large, and silvery-white with a dense covering of white hairs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. My photos of the whole plant do not do justice to how gorgeous it is, but as I reviewed the on-line literature, I realized that everyone has this problem. Be patient. Please give him my best and tell him I agree, although I could never use the word favorite, definitely top 5. Before planting, use a spade to ensure the ground is moist. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! One thing is clear though: you wont regret adding edgeworthia to your garden. My favorite season for edgeworthia is winter when the leaves drop to reveal the buds which form in late summer or early fall depending on where you live. Starr Foster, Starr, I am not actually going to sell these plants until April. It arrived fairly recently in the US. Hank, Thanks for giving us the information about your plant. I wanted to attach a picture but do not see an option to do it. This easy-to-maintain shrub does not have many pest or disease issues. Carolyn. 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. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Are the leaves on your Edgeworthia exhibiting this behavior or are the leaves actually shriveling-up first and then falling off? They are best planted in flower beds or borders within a courtyard or informal garden setting. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. In China, its bark is used to produce very high quality paper and for various medicinal purposes. I had concluded the same thing about sun and shade but on the basis of far less experience so it is great to hear confirmation. Its all of 18 tall now. I never water mine and it thrives. Edgeworthia 'Akebono' (aka 'Red Dragon') on . This summer they will probably have to fend for themselves. Paper bush is a relatively heat-tolerant plant that works well inshade gardens. The supplier of the Winter Gold plant says that Akebono is less hardy than his, we will see next spring. 'Ruby Splash': This variety is rare and contains red flowers. Keep in touch and let us know where you decide to plant your lovely Edgeworthia and how she fares. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. Its in (what will be) high shade most of the day, some sun in the late afternoon. I have never smelled it , though near our front door & have never seen it flower. Denis Lucey is a customer of mine. It also works as a border plant, in mass plantings, or woodland gardens. I do believe you could cut one to the ground without fear of harm given the basal shoots they push up. More Information About Edgeworthia. Ill have something to watch carefully through the winter. If the exposure to direct sun is for many hours I would try anythingumbrella, stone, pine straw, lean-to, etc. What a beauty this must be to see in person. I have been hesitant to say that edgeworthia are indestructible because there arent many in our area, zone 6b/7. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Thanks. 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. You can look at my Facebook page here or click the Like button on my right sidebar here. My Edgeworthia is in a SE facing spot, with partial shade. I have found it to be drought tolerant after the first year, unless we are in a bad drought situation. Paper bush plants do not need fertilizer but benefit from adding organic material to the surrounding soil yearly. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. Carolyn. 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? Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious tangerine orange shades and a pleasant fragrance. Then suddenly, about 2 weeks ago, one side of it started exhibiting some decline. Fully open flowers in my garden in mid-March 2012. 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! Life always gets in the way of gardening. See more ideas about rare plants, plants, edgeworthia chrysantha. I didnt think it would be hardy farther north than zone 7. If you would like more information on edgeworthias, please read my more recent post, Edgworthia Update, and the very helpful reader comments, by clicking here. email me when in stock. 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. Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! 15 Zone 8 Plant Ideas For The Lower South, How To Grow And Care For French Hydrangeas, How To Grow And Care For Osiria Roses (Hybrid Tea Rose), How To Grow And Care For 'Meyer' Lemon Trees, How To Grow And Care For 'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop, How To Grow And Care For A Christmas Cactus, How To Grow And Care For Common Honeysuckle, How To Grow And Care For 'Knock Out' Roses, Acidic to Neutral to Alkaline (6.0 to 8.0). There is basic information about the nursery along with catalogues and a place to subscribe to the blog. EDGEWORTHIA CHRYSANTHA PAPYRIFERA 'AKEBONO', A RARE SHRUB IS BEGINNING INTO BLOOM UNDER GLASS. It did partially die back one winter when it went down to -8, but no problems since. Akebono did not make it through the winter, but Winter Gold flowered very well, in spite of another very cold March. Drooping, rounded flower buds covered with silky, silvery hairs appear on top of naked stems. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 1. Christina. Keep in touch. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Paper Bush. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. [6] An Edgeworthia on the Edge. 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. If you are still interested, you could contact me at the end of March and ask about the status. We get so attached to our plantsor is it just me? And there are photos on google of it growing in containers.. It is still quite rare. 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. Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. That one shared more of the daphne family fickleness. Hello, I am in zone 7b. Not so with my E. papyrifera Akebono. Although these are forgiving plants, a woman I spoke to at a Georgia Perennial Assn event said she had tried and failed several times with containers. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. 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. 'Akebono' (or 'Red Dragon'): This variety features . Im pleased I stopped by and now have another beauty to add to my ever increasing wish list, Angie, I have a life list of plants that I eventually want to grow and some plants have been on the list for more than 20 years. For example a kiwi struggles here!!! A shame, but often the case with orange or red cultivars of white flowering plants. Watering schedules vary, but they don't require much water in the first few years. Its very hardy and spreads from the root. 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. Loads of unique yellow flower clusters and large leaves that add a tropical flare to the garden, make Edgeworthia chrysantha a "must-have" specimen bush for shade gardens. All the best The common name, Paperbush, comes from its use to produce quality paper. Moderate water needs in well-drained soil once established. 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. I did have to take off a branch that was against the house and I hated every second of it. When I walk up my driveway I start to smell the scent from about 20 meters away, heavenly! Our Edgeworthia is about 9 years old now, and last year and this, many of the upper leaves have become shriveled and unattractive, and then die back. 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. They recover immediately with water. Carolyn. I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. That said, Id run to buy one and not lose that year!!! Maybe some of the people who follow these comments have tried edgeworthia from seed. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. 'Akebono' may reach 8 ft by 8 ft in 10 years. The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. Add to Cart. Edgeworthia (paper bush) is a genus of plants in the family Thymelaeaceae.When the genus was first described, it was published twice in the same year (1841), in two separate publications: Plantarum vascularium genera: secundum ordines naturales digesta eorumque differentiae et affinitates tabulis diagnostacis expositae; and Denkschriften der Regensburgischen Botanischen Gesellschaft. Carolyn. It is gorgeous in the winter. Edgeworthia. Flowers are yellow, have a sweet scent, and in clusters at the branch tips. At my old job we had one in the display garden that got little supplemental water during dry times, and although the plant lived through it, the flowers were puny the next winter. I thought they would be. Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability; Youngblood Nursery Inc. Salem, OR: Email now: 503-390-8619: Container . Anne, See my response to Joyce. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1-1/2 . I water her in the summer about twice a week 1. Native to Asia, the paper bush, named for its bark, is a durable shrub often used to make paper goods, including banknotes, books, and wallpaper. 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. What a beautiful and elegant shrub! Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? No, I dont. Delivering a late winter visual delight, prominent silky white button-like buds give way to small waxy tubular blooms with luscious . Planting Edgeworthia chrysantha - Paperbush - In this video I plant a Edgeworthia chrysantha in my front yard. Carolyn. 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. Another amazing daphne relative this rarer form of the paper bush shrub has Crayon orange flowers rather than yellow. T, Thanks for reporting in. Occasionally, paper bush plants are susceptible to earwigs when the soil becomes too damp. RM 2MEW921 - Edgeworthia chrysantha. Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. Nancy, You must have liked the post. Native to Asia, the paper bush, named for its bark, is a durable shrub often used to make paper goods, including banknotes, books, and wallpaper. Starr, I hope everyone understands that I am not recommending an edgeworthia for zone 5. 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. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The branch would have become damaged from rubbing on the house and I did not want that. Any compost will do, it doesnt have to be from leaves. Outside, the world is encased in ice, but in the greenhouse, my sort-of, winter garden, rarely seen tender shrubs from China and South America are starting to bloom. We are spending Christmas in the foothills of the Himalayas so I am just hoping we might see Edgeworthia in its native habitat. I was also thinking about planting it in afternoon shade as I was worried for the scorching summer sun but then that would be a side open to the wind in winter, which I thought was the bigger problem, so I planted it in a sheltered from the winter wind but very sunny spot. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. They all demand highly organic, fast-draining soil. Ive had them for about 8 years and hardly do anything to maintain them, just pinestraw mulch seems to keep them happy. Sarah, I dont have a big sample but edgeworthia seems to be pretty tolerant of shade or sun. I have a lose cover of pine needles close to the base and out to the drip line of the tree (it is now a very large shrub/treeit is about 2 and a half meters tall and as wide). Your data will be helpful to southern gardeners. Because one of them had been planted the previous fall, my husband would take pity on them and water them which is against our Carolyns Shade Gardens no coddling policy. 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). or to subscribe to my blog, just click here. I will be observing. 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! A number of leaves turned yellow and fell, while other stems showed what I would call wilt. If pruning to adjust the plant's shape or appearance, wait until after blooming to remove branches.Summer isn't a downtime for the paper bush. The plant's structure makes it suitable for hedges or as a feature plant with well-formed branches filling the shape. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. 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