Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Winter Gold’

(Winter Gold Paperbush)


Size Price
3-GALLON $62.99

Hardiness Zones:

 7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

In January, white flower buds begin opening to wonderfully fragrant, golden-yellow, honeysuckle like flowers densely packed in round clusters that continue to April. We’ve yet to meet a person who didn’t like the wonderful perfume the flowers emit. During the warm season, the plant is adorned with long, plumeria-like leaves that provide a lush, tropical look in shady areas. The leaves turn yellow in fall before dropping in early winter to reveal both the wonderful bark and the large, silvery-white flower buds at the tips of every stem on the plant. From a distance, these white flower buds look like popcorn at the ends of almost every stem on the plant.

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Description

Edgeworthia are best grown in light shade with medium moisture in well drained soils. Although related to Daphne, they do not exhibit the susceptibility to root rot fungi and sudden mortality common to Daphne. They can grow quite expansive so it is best to give these shrubs room to develop. Space them 8 feet apart to reduce the need for pruning. Edgeworthia has many basal suckers that will form new shoots and create a very full plant. These can be trimmed off or left to mature, depending on the winter silhouette desired. Winter is the season for Edgeworthia!

Additional information

Common Name

Winter Gold Paperbush

Botanical Name

Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Winter Gold'

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun, Shade

Height

5-6'

Width

6 to 8 ft.

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

Late winter

Flower Color

White/gold

Fragrance

Yes

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

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