Edgeworthia Species, Oriental Paper Bush
Edgeworthiachrysantha
Synonym
Daphne
papyrifera
Edgeworthia
papyrifera
Edgeworthia
tomentosa
Magnolia
tomentosa
Yulania
tomentosa
We love our Edgeworthia Chrysantha (yellow version) here in the North Georgia Mountains (Zone 7B). We planted 3 and 4 year old plants wh...Read More
Our Edgeworthias bloom about the first of February here in zone 7B. We have a mass planting at the side of the house that is viewable fr...Read More
Died. Not heat/ drought/sun tolerant at all. Flowers not very fragrant, no wafting/ filling the air scent. Flower buds did not open this ...Read More
Oriental Paper Bush (Edgeworthia chrysanta):
I have seen this bush only once @ Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA which was bl...Read More
I bought two plants from a local perennial nursery last spring. Worried that the heat would be too great in the sunny spot I planted it....Read More
So far in pots in my front yard, it has gone thru a long period of drought and still survived. I watered it during this period by saturat...Read More
@paperBush57: How's your plant doing? I noticed you are in West Cola, SC. I'm in Columbia (in town) and just last week planted an Edgewor...Read More
I have not grown this, but want too. But very confused. I have read several articles and they all say prefers shade or light dappled sun...Read More
Having seen an edgeworthia (E. papyrifera) in MD, and guided by plant envy, I decided to try one up north, but since E. chrysantha was li...Read More
We planted one around 15 years ago in Barnstable, MA (Cape Cod, Zone 7) in an exposed location about 6 feet from the northeast wall of th...Read More
Just bought an oriental paper bush.
how tolerant is it to late sunny afternoon with heat?
Was growing beautifully, was covered with the white flower heads which were opening up with yellow flowers. Then we had a late surprise f...Read More
I planted two here in Cherry Hill New Jersey Zone 7A and they are doing great. It blooms in late Feb. into March before the leaves. We ha...Read More
I planted this recently in our "east" bed. I am hoping it just needs some time as the leaves wilt now in full sun and it is only April! ...Read More
Just a note to let others know that there are at least 2 specimens of this intriguing plant growing very well in the Four Seasons area at...Read More
I Planted one last fall (Sep) and it held onto it’s leaves later than I expected it to. No leaf drop until they were frozen brown and ...Read More
Planted this in late summer in an opening in my border and it had a very difficult transition. Our weather here in Portland, OR vicinity...Read More
My beautiful Edgeworthia did splendidly until I put totally composted and sterile dairy cow manure on as mulch. I'm guessing it blocked ...Read More
PlantFiles lists E. papyrifera as synonymous with E. chrysantha but there is disagreement about this. Some consider them to be separate ...Read More
This plant grows beautifully in zone 7b, Athens, GA, as well. Mine is planted in western exposure and is in full flower right now.
The plant is just reaching nurseries in Georgia and is being displayed as a fragrant show plant. Has been grown in Europe for over 100 y...Read More
Deciduous spreading shrub from central China gets up to 6' tall. Clusters of fragrant creamy yellow flowers which are covered on the out...Read More