(LogOut/ Take cuttings to display indoors. I never water mine and it thrives. What a beauty this must be to see in person. The buds of E. chrysantha can get frozen with a resulting loss of flowers but the plants bounce right back. Id leave it be. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. Holley, I wish you could see it in person. This may be one for future planting when some of my trees and shrubs get up a bit. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' This plant looks delicate, the way E. papyrifera looks, but has reddish-orange . I used coco coir, flower potting substrate, vemiculite, zeolite, sand and very little of my heavy loamy black clay soil. Well, I did not really think any one would pay attention to my comment so did not check here. Then, in late winter, they pop open to reveal pendant clusters of white tubular blooms on the outside, tipped with yellow. The common name, Paperbush, comes from its use to produce quality paper. Generally I stick with plants that are zone appropriate because of the maintenance aspects. Not only did it make it, it has flourished and I will have to prune again this winter! 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. Sometimes if an insect chews on the leaf bud before it opens, then the leaf will be distorted. I hope your Edgeworthia is doing well this year. Pot Size: Large Band Pot Stock Status:(Out of Stock) Product Code: P2245. By the way, the pruning did not affect new growth at all. Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. I would definitely mulch and protect from wind. And fortunately they are fast growers which have gone down greatly in cost. I think protection from winter winds is the most important consideration. 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. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. The leaves turn buttery yellow in autumn after the first frost. However, older plants do not need as . This entry was posted on December 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm and is filed under Fall, Shade Shrubs, winter, winter interest with tags Carolyn's Shade Gardens, Edgeworthia chrysantha, fragrant flowers, paper bush. Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Les, I agree, edgeworthia is an A+ plant that needs to become better known. Is it ok? Thanks. Germination still might need more time at varying temperatures. Greeting from South East Bulgaria 150 miles north west of the Bosporus/ Istanbul and 40 miles west of the Black Sea in what would be US hardiness zone 7a bordering 6. | 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. Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. The only plants that we mail order are snowdrops and miniature hostas.]. I think Cape Cod and southeastern PA are the same zone. We have just had a lot of rain after a dry spell. The site is about 15 feet from the house, which I would think provides protection from the NW. Great info, Liane. I have never seen anything like it! Carolyn. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! Carolyn, I cant get this blog entry to let me leave a comment (maybe its full? So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. 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. 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. From what I hear and read, Akebono, though a dramatic cultivar, has not been very successful for many. The genus Edgeworthia is quite small, containing only 4 Asian species, if you agree with the taxonomists and lump Edgeworthia chrysantha (tetraploid) and Edgeworthia papyrifera (diploid) together.. Edgeworthia plants are woody shrubs with thick, spreading branches covered with a smooth burgundy bark that is peeled off and used by some Asian cultures as paper. Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. I hope it wont be a problem. 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. 'Akebono' may reach 8 ft by 8 ft in 10 years. For catalogues and announcements of events, please send your full name, location, and phone number (for back up use only) to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Sold out. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. Discover the many ways to grow your knowledge of plants and become a better gardener today. In season, the shrub seems fine, but if relocation will help, well find a better spot for it. Christina. I am glad you appreciated the photos of the whole shrub. More Information About Edgeworthia. Change). I would like to get another. The flowers appear . Amend soil with organic materials to help encourage proper water drainage. The Hinkley plant, edgeworthia chrysantha, had much larger foliage and flowers than the Raulston Arboretum's edgeworthia papyrifera, combined with an incredible sweet floral fragrance. If not, I guess I will have to try a more Southern raised US Chrysantha What exactly is a leaf compost (leaves which turned into soil?). Jul 2, 2020 - Explore Modern Rustic Living at Coldwe's board "Rare Plants", followed by 166 people on Pinterest. I pruned it before the first budding, probably in January/February and I pruned it hard taking some limbs down to the trunk. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (aka 'Red Dragon' and 'Rubra') #1. Lourdes, Are you local because I am not mail order? Some Cedrus deodara, Cunninghamia lanceolata glauca, and Araucaria araucana have done well there also. 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. Young foliage is hairy or felted. For those who don't know the Piroche Plants story, let me share. Julie, Zone 5 is a stretch but you have grown other plants that I wouldnt think you could. I first saw Edgeworthia chrysantha growing at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1993. They are 5 to 6 long and about 2 wide, blue-green on the top and silvery green on the bottom. Edgeworthia chrysantha Akebono and many other plants like it are available at Art's Nursery 8940 192ST, Surrey, BC, Canada | Hours: Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Tel: 604.882.1201 Login Leslie, I hope that you will report back on the results of your trial. There is also a cultivar with orange flowers called Red Dragon or Akebono which I covet but is also not hardy. Water more frequently in the summer. As to size, papyrifera may go well over 6x6 in time, as I have one that is there in 6 years (in half sun). All the best I dont see it now on either of mine, but they are pretty small. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' - 1. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. I don't know if this winter bloomer is hard to propagate or if growers largely . Carolyn. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' (S-0747) SOLD OUT! 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. Is there a particular variety you recommend? Ive seen edgeworthia in a couple nurseries around here, and though the buds and blooms were beautiful, I thought the young plants looked awkward as they were basically a stick with a few measly little branches at the top. i live in zone 8a,and would like to know if i can purchase Edgeworthia from you ?If yes, please send me details. Paper Bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono') General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Shrub: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic: Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 C (5 F) to -12.2 C (10 F) Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b: 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. 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. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. Although articles state that its common name is paper bush, I have never heard anyone who actually grows it call it anything but edgeworthia. Edgeworthia chrysantha. 20% OFF early spring interest 2 litre pot: 59.99 47.99: 2 litre pot. You need a protected microclimate in your garden. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds . We made the original selection from a group of seed-grown plants, imported from China by Canada's Piroche Plants in the late 1990s. We dug them & placed them in the woods where they merely survived for several years. A much sought after collector's plant for years, this exquisitely fragrant shrub offers tremendous architectural value with its multi-stemmed habit and light, cinnamon colored stems. 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 wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. Have you done any propagating of these? Trying my first Camellia hybrid, April Kiss now. It was a more elegant plant (closer looking to a daphne) but far more fussy and slow growing (like a daphne) than chrysantha. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. Thank you so much for your beautiful pictures and valuable information. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. Carolyn. The only caveat I might add, since you are in Bulgaria, is to be certain the plant you get is the large leaved Edgeworthia chrysantha and not the smaller leaved Edgeworthia papyrifera (if that is even still available in the trade). 4243 S. NC 127 Hwy, Hickory, NC 28602 | Phone: (828) 294-2081 - Fax: (828) 294-4299 My edgeworthias have organic soil but are in a dry location. Edgeworthia does have a sticky look to it. A definite plus in our area. Liane, thanks for commenting on pruning. . Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. It is still quite rare. Other data. You have shown photos of this beautiful shrub before but not the open flowers (unless I missed a post). $ 23.00. Carolyn. 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. We finally moved them to an irrigated bed facing west where they get lots of sun & water. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' is slowed way down, but gradually opening. 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 still wish I could figure out why the older leaves yellow all during the season and fall off, that is the only thing that worries me. Pbm, The post profiles Edgeworthia chrysantha. This blog has been very helpful, thank you Carolyn. 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. Terms. Perhaps it is similar ? Carolyn. It is so happy Explore workshops & register now. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - An orange/red and white flowering cultivar that is slightly fussier than the straight species. Interesting post. 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. Any ideas? I dont have a recommended mail order source. How gorgeous is that!! Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as the paperbush plant, provides superb winter interest and fragrance. I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. My most favorite shrub! Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. It can reach a height of 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m). I found your post while looking for info about E.c. 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. It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. I can never decide whether the buds or the flowers are more beautiful. Ann, I am glad to hear they are covering edgeworthia at Longwood now. Why are the Edgeworthia leaves turning yellow and dropping.it is only June.should I be feeding it? Dont over or under water and it will likely be fine. Carolyn, I have an Edgeworthia in Seattle (zone 8) which does very well except that about 10% of the leaves become distorted each year in a way that looks like some kind of virus. Attention to my comment so did not affect new growth at all dug them placed! 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