Paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Flowers in the depths of winter, which is exactly why it needs shelter — a hard cold snap kills back the branches carrying them.
Light Partial shade, out of the reach of cold winds.
Water Keep it moist, and water through dry spells.
Height 1.5 m
Spread 4 ft 11 in
Spacing 150 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 4 ft 11 in
- In-row spacing
- 4 ft 11 in
- Between rows
- 6 ft 2 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Shrub · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Partial shade, out of the reach of cold winds.
- Watering
- Keep it moist, and water through dry spells.
- Feeding
- A light balanced fertilizer in spring.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- February
- Pruning
- A light prune after flowering; steer clear of hard cuts.
Through the year
- Jan–Feb Bud Break
- Feb–Apr Flowering
- Apr–Nov Growing
- Nov–Dec Leaf Fall
- Jan–Jan Leaf Fall
Companions
Hellebores, Snowdrops, Ferns, Hostas
Pests & problems
- Root & crown rot Root rot where the soil stays waterlogged
- Branch dieback after a hard cold snap
- Leaf scorch in hot, dry conditions
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