Edgeworthia chrysantha
Random fun facts:
- High quality paper is produced from this wood of this plant, hence the common name.
- This considered a specimen plant and it’s recommended to plant it by a high traffic area so you can enjoy the month long fragrance while it blooms.
The Specs:
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Edgeworthia
Species: Chrysantha
Common Name: Paper-bush
Region of Origin/Nativity: Himalayas and south west China
Characteristics: Has a mounding round habit that rarely looks unruly. It typically won’t get much bigger than 6’ tall and wide. Leaves are medium green but their fall color is a deep yellow. Flowers develop their umbels typically before the leaves drop the plant in spring. Bloom time is usually in March. They smell especially strong at night. They’ve been described as having a ‘buttery’ yellow color. Flowers can linger on the plant up a month long. The branches are extremely flexible and can be tied without breaking. You can also typically see raised leaf scars on the stems.
Life Span: Deciduous Shrub
Hardiness: USDA Zones (sometimes 6) 7-8
Cultivation requirements: Prefers rich, moist, humus soils and partial shade.
Typical Pests, Diseases, associated problems: No problems worth noting.
Propagation Method: From cuttings or from seed.
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a great addition to my fragrant garden. Winter bones are attractive and
unusual. flowers at same time of the winter sweet
daffodiles, and others. Fo lage is nice in summere and and fall is a beautiful yellow. I have not owned plant long enough for problems to develop.