edgeworthia chrysantha 'akebono
I am not sure what is going on with the ads. Sunrise now . 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. Lush green leaves follow and persist through the summer. T, Thanks for reporting in. Edgeworthia chrysantha enjoys moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded position. We had a few days this past winter that were close to zero degrees with high winds, the blooms did not last as long as usual, but it still smelled heavenly and looks great today. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. Not sure you can find this daphne in America, as it is very rare even in Europe. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. I only prune right after the flowers have faded. We were being given a tour of the gardens and collections by Tony Avent, who now owns Plant Delights Nursery. Linda, As I said to Nancy, you will be able to buy it in April. Edgeworthias seem to be very hardy, but I will not test mine. However, another example of a mature edgeworthia plant can be found in the Terry Shane Teaching garden and two very small specimens can be found in the Harry Wood Garden and south of Martin Hall. I don't know if this winter bloomer is hard to propagate or if growers largely . Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. I looked up care for edgeworthia and happened onto your Blog. It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. Carolyn. Add to Cart. 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. Edgeworthia in its native habitat, on my. Change). It is now almost five feet tall. We have very hot summers here, 90 to 100 degrees F, and it didnt rain for a lot of July, August, and September. I was a little surprised given the success I have had with these in all kinds of sites (wet/dry, sun/shade). Can I get on the list for an edgeworthia in April? I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. . I avoid doing it in extreme heat or cold, and wait for it to bloom, but aside from that, prune freely. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. They are placed by WordPress, my blog host. Thanks so much for answering the propagation question. I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. Keep seeds inside the container moist. Last year however none of the buds opened. Glad to hear its normal! It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. It arrived fairly recently in the US. What zone are you in? Carolyn, Finally, height and width estimates range all over the place with a consensus probably being 6 by 6. I was out snapping photos of mine today and was stunned at just how pretty they can be. Thanks in advance! A definite plus in our area. 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. 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. The foliage is beautiful! This well-branched shrub begins blooming in December, when it's nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. Nursery Happenings: Carolyns Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. Paper bush is a relatively heat-tolerant plant that works well inshade gardens. The large yellow and white blooms put on a display in late winter. Genus: Edgeworthia - Named for M.P. Adding a layer of organic mulch can protect the plant's roots and help retain moisture. (404) 880-9848. (LogOut/ 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). Perhaps some other commenters could help. Cold combined with wind seems to be the bigger enemy of this plant in zone 6b gardens as Carolyn and everyone I know in Pennsylvania with them has experienced. 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. Ann, I am glad to hear they are covering edgeworthia at Longwood now. Keep in touch and let us know where you decide to plant your lovely Edgeworthia and how she fares. A south-facing wall is best for growing this shrub, which likes moist, rich soil. This is a misleading time of year on the Vineyard. I built the container using screws so I could take the container apart without destroying it when I needed to transplant my shrub. I need to replant my Chrysantha now to a new shadier location on the side of a big fir tree and a bit elevated location so without a drainage in the hole which turned out bad. I am however loving my Winters Joy! One thing is clear though: you wont regret adding edgeworthia to your garden. Oh my word!!! I just purchased an edgeworthia from my favorite nursery in the Atlanta area. Curious to see if anyone has experience growing Edgeworthia in a container? flowering Akebono cultivar which I planted here in my new home, a little farther east on Cape Cod. Paper bush is a sweet-smelling plant with minimal upkeep. 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. All the edgeworthias I have ever seen do that. Both composted hardwood and ground pine bark suppress root rot. Carolyn. We are now in zone 7a. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Gold Rush' is the heftiest, most robust type, with big, rubbery stems like a Daphne on steroids and large clusters of sweetly fragrant yellow flowers in winter. Though 0F have been recorded back in time. Edgeworthia chrysantha - Paper Bush - 5 Gallon Pot. The Red Dragon went belly up pretty quickly but the species has thrived in a very windy, exposed southern location in Darlington, MD. The individual florets are tiny, but a few dozen make up a 1-1/2 . Flowering can last four to six weeks. I have one and live in southern England. Thank you!!! Winter maintenance requires less water. You will love your edgeworthia eventually. 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. Joy, I have noticed that the lower leaves turn yellow and fall off, but I didnt know it was that regular. 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. I am a retail nursery. Akebono did not make it through the winter, but Winter Gold flowered very well, in spite of another very cold March. It currently is about 7-8 high by 1215 wide. Pot Size: Large Band Pot Stock Status:(Out of Stock) Product Code: P2245. 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. I found your post while looking for info about E.c. Tatyana, The drooping leaves are not a problem. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. E. chrysantha can grow very large in my area an unknown when I first planted them, so I have pruned in all kinds of ways in all kinds of weather with no pruning damage. My neighbor has the same problem. Some of the flowers were open, those are kind of a dull manila folder color now. Carolyn, Oh no!! Re: Edgeworthia as of today, with a late winter storm raging, I fear that the last of the buds on my shrub have withered, making this another year without the joy of experiencing it in full bloom. The common name, Paperbush, comes from its use to produce quality paper. Im in north Georgia, and I fell in love with this plant when I first saw it. Carolyn. . Nancy, You must have liked the post. Edgeworthia is native to China and was named for Michael Edgeworth (1812 to 1881), a plant collector for the East India Company. Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds . It is getting so big that I may have to cut it back! 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. Excellent informationthank you! 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. Hello Nik, 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! Slowly introduce seedlings to colder temperatures before transplanting them outdoors. Now it is sailing through a very hot and dry summer with no additional watering and practically no rain since the end of July. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. . Carolyn. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. 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. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. So glad to hear someone is growing one on Cape Cod as I am looking for a special plant for my mother! The papery bark has been used in paper production. Others are starting to open their usual vibrant yellow, but the scent is diminished and the hummingbirds aren't so interested. It doesn't require full sun, but it does prefer indirect light, filtered or not. These dimensions make the Paperbush Plant a relatively large shrub compared to others, so it's best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want . Any ideas? It does get a little morning sun. Carolyn. I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! For best results, paper bush plants need plenty of direct sun exposure. Carolyn. Add a layer of mulch surrounding the paper bush, but not touching the base, to help preserve moisture and protect the roots from harsh climates. Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5" long and 2" wide) are crowded near the branch ends. I am on the north side of Cape Cod in a relatively sheltered area, probably 7a where it is situated. I dont think they are at all hard to propagate. Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. Edgeworthia is native to China and was named for Michael Edgeworth (1812 to 1881), a plant collector for the East India Company. Next year I will tackle it earlier, when the blooms start getting ragged, and not wait for them all to drop. 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. Vickie, Yes, edgeworthias can get quite large when they are happy. This deciduous shrub features showy blooms that last four to six weeks and emerge from equally beautiful silver flower buds. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I am on Cape Cod, but have been a customer of theirs for years. Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Akebono' is a hard-to-find variety with beautiful red blooms. Rarely seen outside of arboretum collections, be one of the lucky few to add this elegant edgeworthia to your own garden. They are so beautiful. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' Regular price $21.00 . So, my question is should I rather plant it on the East side of the house with afternoon shade or on the south side under the semi shade from grape vines??? Water regularly during summer and fall to keep the soil consistently moist, and water during summer droughts. Hope you are having a good winter! One year later, voila. Qty: EMAIL ME when back in stock. Rosemary, I have never seen one growing in a pot. Best regards Any suggestions? Kathy, How exciting! Carolyn. I thought a six foot spread area would be enough! The rapidly growing paper bush grows five to eight feet tall and wide, depending on the selection. Carolyn. In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that . Id probably just move it when I couldnt stand it anymore! It has protection from winter winds, which come from the north west here, so that the buds, which form in November, dont dessicate. Carolyn. I dont know anything about growing edgeworthias in tropical climates. The only plants that we ship are snowdrops and miniature hostas. Should it adapt with time? Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky white and yellow flowers (up to 40 per flower head). I would just have to goggle it. Sandra, Well I have now put myself out on a limb by ordering some of the strength of all this interest, but it really is a wonderful plant. The easiest way to propagate paper bush plants is by taking cuttings in the summer. How about fertilizers? Is it ok? Let me know what happens. I bought 2 at the Scott sale last year, one of the species and one Red Dragon. However it gets very hot here in the summer, 90 to 100 degrees routinely in July and August and there is usually a drought. Edgeworthia. It is still quite rare. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. They are flourishing & a great addition to our daylily bed. Life always gets in the way of gardening. I can only shade garden because of all our beautiful trees that I could never cut down to gain sunlight I did have them limbed up so we are getting a little more intense dappled sun in many areas. I prune quite hard and plan to go harder, because as Carolyn says, it blooms on year old wood and every year I am fighting the beautiful but too large monster again. Although there is an orange-red form, edgeworthia akebono (or Red Dragon) on the market, it is unfortunately the nonfragrant, shorter, diploid form. It would help to know where you are. Susan, Susan, I will have them for sale in April, but you would have to come here and get itthey are in three gallon pots. Its planted in full shade but sometime in the summer it needs extra water due to the heat in the air and dryness of the soil. Im on the Board of Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, and our landscape manager there, Denis Lucey, says edgeworthia is his favorite shrub by far. Last winter the buds freezedried and never opened on mine in Germantown (PA), but the plant is fine. I brought one with me from VA in a gallon pot, two and a half years ago. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Unless I dig it up and bring it in, it will likely not survive at all. Underplanting of Spring ephemerals has helped distract from the bareness. I looked it up on my local nursery website they do have stock but unfortunately, its recommended for a sheltered spot here in Scotland and as my garden is quite open mainly due to plants being immature. Be patient. Lourdes, Are you local because I am not mail order? Anne, See my response to Joyce. Merry Christmas to you and your family. How gorgeous is that!! Love the snowflakes too! With the intoxicating scent of its winter flowers and its tropical look and feel, Edgeworthia, commonly called Paper Bush, is a superstar of a fragrant winter flowering shrub. Mine seem to be drought tolerant but go limp whenever they are dry. Carolyn. How many years was the plant growing in your container? Out of stock. I love edgeworthia in all its manifestations, but late winter when the buds start to swell has to be my favorite. 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. I wish blog posts could include a fragrance button! Has anyone seen this behavior on their Edgeworthia? All Rights Reserved. Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability; Youngblood Nursery Inc. Salem, OR: Email now: 503-390-8619: Container: 3 + Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' - 1 listing. So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. Once again I wish I lived closer to you this plant is not sold in my area. It doesnt seem to care about sun or shade, although full sun leads to droopy leaves in summer. It is planted in a southeastern exposure. As Carolyn says Time will tell., Joyce, I planted my larger edgeworthia last spring and am amazed that every bud opened this spring. (LogOut/ So I am encouraged to try an edgeworthia. Thanks for commenting, Hank, it is nice to have confirmation of information because there are so few edgeworthias around. Germination still might need more time at varying temperatures. Bird song is once again enlivening Island woods and thickets. Carolyn. The mature bushes you have pictured, however, are gorgeous! Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area Although here in piedmont NC we had a cold winter this year, we have had colder, so I dont think the low temperatures are the reason for our problem, I think I probably just didnt prune severely enough. Carolyn. 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