‘Winter Gold’ Edgeworthia Paper Bush

Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Winter Gold’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 5-6′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′

Spacing: 5-6′ apart for hedges; 12’+ for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Broad mounding form

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Bright Yellow, Yellow, White

Flower Size: Large clusters of small flowers

Flowering Period: Late Winter thru Early Spring

Flower Type: Cluster

Fragrant Flowers: Yes – highly fragrant!

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Sun Needs: Shade or Mostly Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, Filtered All Day Sun

Water Needs: Low when established. Needs more during drought periods

Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5 (Moderately Acid to Neutral)

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Heavy Shade, Insect

Description

One of the all-time favorite plants in our own gardens, Edgeworthia, also called Paper Bush, is a truly a multi-season color and fragrance factory. ‘Winter Gold’ is said by some to be the best clone of this species, but honestly we can’t tell much of a difference between it and the original. They’re both equally as fragrant and magnificent in the garden!

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.

Tip: Cut a few budded stems to enjoy the fragrance in indoor floral arrangements.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a large mound 5 to 6 feet tall and up to twice as wide, the Winters Gold Edgeworthia is ideal for use as an accent or specimen in medium size landscape spaces and home foundation plantings. In large landscape spaces it can be planted in groupings or as natural hedges. Plant near windows, patios, decks, porches and other outdoor living areas where the fragrance can be enjoyed. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, yellow theme gardens, cut flower gardens, woodland gardens, cottage gardens, and tropical-look gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedges; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Edgeworthia is exceptionally easy to grow in moist but well-drained soils rich in organic matter and shade or part shade. Morning sun is fine but avoid direct afternoon sun. The established plants in our gardens rarely require watering however young plants might require supplemental irrigation during prolonged periods of summer drought. If leaves wilt and droop during a drought, a watering will perk them back up within minutes. Be careful to pick just the right spot for this plant because it does not like being transplanted once established.

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I bought this online as it has been hard to find in local nurseries. It arrived in good condition and was delivered in a timely manner. It was a little smaller than another I was able to finally locate in a local nursery for the same price, but otherwise I’m very pleased.——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Very happy with this order! Plant arrived in great shape and will definitely order from you again. Highly recommend!———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

All those many times you were on an endless “hold” while being told how important you are to a company. Well, get ready for a company that does care. Wilson Bros cares about you, the plants they send supported by a customer service department that will meet your needs. They have become my go to place for my garden. I can’t wait for Spring to see what they have.——————————-Wow!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

I recently ordered three edgeworthia chrysantha from Wilson Bros Gardens and I couldn’t be more impressed with the customer service, packaging for shipment nor health of the shrubs. I will order plants again from this company at every opportunity! Thank you, Wilson Bros Gardens!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Austin gets a lot of heat and sun, but my property also gets a lot of shade which for me has been difficult to plant colors. This is my first foray into shade plants that produce beautiful color. The plant as your info described had a few “blemishes” on a few leaves. These quickly fell off, and new growth has started. It is very healthy Can’t wait.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

This plant proved hard to find but Wilson Bros. had it in stock. The order was easy to place and I was given a choice for immediate shipment it a later one. I chose immediate and the plant arrived quickly. The packaging was amazing! Not a twig was broken! On a recent reasonably warm day, we planted it, following the helpful directions included. This was my first purchase through this company and I am very pleased. I strongly recommend them.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I just received my paper bushes that went across the country, from Georgia to Washington state in winter! They arrived in perfect shape, still wet on the roots and whoever packed it took great care, making sure that it did not get damaged in anyway. I would definitely buy more plants from Wilson brothers gardens as they seem to really have a handle on customer satisfaction and know their product!!!!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

My Wintergold paper bush arrived promptly and in good shape with buds, and it has since bloomed!
I am very happy with the plant and the service!——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Shipping was very fast. Plants arrived well packaged in ready for planting. I planted them right away and they are doing great. Cannot wait to watch it put on its show this year.———————————–Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Plant arrived in great shape and was heavily budded. I planted it in a very large pot on our covered porch, but a day or two later we had three days of very cold weather and all of the leaves just died. They went from summer leaves to frozen leaves. Buds still look good so hopefully they bloom in the spring.——————————————–They are pretty tough, and it’s about time for it to loose it’s leaves anyway, it shoud be fine. We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

The winter gold edgeworthia arrived in excellent condition and seems happy it its new forever spot. I just planted it a week or so ago but I’m looking forward to it’s beauty unfolding as it matures.—————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I just want to say that I am very very pleased with the quality of your trees and the packaging.
I bought 3 gallon containers of Edgeworthis, Grancy’s Greybeard and the Coral Bark maple,
Please know that I appreciate the care and will certainly be buying more plants from you.——————————————Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchases! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Great tree in great shape.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

This plant arrive looking very healthy. It had a little difficulty settling in. Lost quite a few leaves. Now it seems to be flourishing. I see new growth and no more lost leaves. I really like this bush and its distinctive branches.————————————-So glad it’s recovering and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG