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Edgeworthia chrysantha

Also Known As

Oriental Paper Bush
Oriental Paperbush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-8'
W: 3'-18'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Edgeworthia chrysantha plant details

Edgeworthia chrysantha is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Edgeworthia chrysantha

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: thelypteridaceae, thymelaeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 18 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, ornamental, tropical-looking, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Edgeworthia chrysantha

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We only have 5 plants of E. chrysantha this year, thus the high price. This daphne relative has golden yellow flower clusters that arch over the deciduous plant. During winter, the flower buds are fun to watch. Have seen plants at New York Botanical Garden, so hardy at least to New York City.

By: Gossler Farms

Very early in spring, nodding clusters of tiny, fragrant, golden-yellow flowers clothed in satiny, silky hairs decorate the limber branches of this elegant 3-4' shrub. Medium-green, somewhat leathery leaves turn yellow in fall before dropping to expose very showy scars on the bare-branches. This unusual shrub is good for bees (it smells just like honey!) and it was once used in Asia to manufacture high class paper and currency. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Fragrant bright yellow flowers on bare stems, late winter, deciduous, protect from wind, Zones 7-9

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Larger leaves than E. papyrifera, fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. Hairy buds hang on naked stems all winter like silver balls.

By: Specialty Ornamentals

An open, rounded, deciduous shrub growing to about 5' tall and equally wide. This shrub is valued for its tubular, yellow, very fragrant flowers. The leaves are lance shaped to ovate up to 6" long and a rich dark green.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Silky white buds open with perfumed yellow flowers in late winter on bare stems. Place in along a path for winter aromatherapy. Deciduous 6' x 6'

Edgeworthia chrysantha plant details

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