Edgeworthia chrysantha

A welcomed sight in the winter garden, Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky orange-red flowers (up to 40 per flower head). Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds that begin to form in late summer and are ornamentally attractive in fall and winter. In the…

Shrubby and deciduous might sound unexciting but this has the exotic feel of an Echium PLUS the most extraordinary yellow and white fragrant flowers in winter. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes....

Edgeworthia chrysantha (also known as Oriental paperbush, Oriental Paper Bush) is a plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is hardy in zones 7a - 9b. It requires a medium amount of water. It is perennial. The sun requirement is part shade, full shade. The soil requirement is loam, sand, clay. The soil moisture requirement is moist.

Providing winter interest and fragrance, Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paperbush) is a bushy, suckering, deciduous shrub, prized for its luminous, rounded inflorescences, 2 in. across (5 cm), packed with fragrant, silky white and yellow flowers (up to 40 per flower head). Blooming on naked stems over long periods, at least 4-6 weeks in late winter and early spring, they open from silvery flower buds that begin to form in late summer and are ornamentally attractive in fall and winter. In the…

Much will be made of paper bush's late winter bloom, and rightfully so, but a savvy gardener understands that flowers are a bonus on shrubs and trees...

Shrub Combo for Mixed Border

Plant database entry for Oriental Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha) with 39 images and 24 data details.

This is a show stopping plant in full sun and can be better appreciated with a darker backdrop to highlight the form.

The Paperbush Plant (Edgeworthia Chrysantha) is a deciduous plant that's known for its moderate growth and silver-green colored leaves. However, to have a healthy and vital Paperbush Plant at home, try to keep in mind the following care guidelines.

It's Bloomday once again and things are most definitely taking a turn, a most welcome turn towards spring. Here in Portland, Oregon, we finally had that anticipated stretch of warm and sunny days where you can get out and soak up the sun and know that winter is really and truly over. Thank god! During our freaky arctic cold last December I succumbed to fear mongering over the idea of loosing the buds on my Edgeworthia and covered them with socks. Now they're looking good, but so are most of…