Scientific name: Edgeworthia chrysantha
Family: THYMELAEACEAE
Common names: “Paper bush”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7b
Light: Full sun – light dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich loamy soil
Moisture: Moist well drained!
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6’x6′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Narrowly oval leaves
Flower: Rounded inflorescences, composed of numerous small, lightly fragrant yellow flowers opening from hairy buds in late winter and early spring, before the leaves
Pruning: Minimal
Maintenance: Protect flower buds in winter
Landscape use: Flower beds, container plant, garden patio, wallside
Propagate: By seed and semi-ripe cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
Comments: Bark used for paper in Japan
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