Edgeworthia chrysantha (Oriental Paperbush)
Botanical Information
| Family | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus | Edgeworthia |
| Species | chrysantha |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native of China and Kiangsi. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 1.6-1.8 m |
| Spread | 1.6-1.8 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An early spring blooming deciduous shrub that is as broad as it is tall. |
| Cultivation | Plant in a sheltered location in neutral to acid soils and where moisture is available to the plant in the summer. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. |
| Flower Description | Dense terminal clusters of yellow, fragrant flowers, subtended by masses of attractive, silky white hairs; blooms emerging in late winter to very early spring. |
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