I also love Daphnes but they do not seem to do as well for me so about 7 years ago it was suggested to me to try the Chinese Paper bush and I am glad I did. Then if nothing works I would move it if at all possible. You can grow edgeworthia as you would a daphne, in well-amended, well-drained soils. Where are you located? I adore this plant and have one in my zone 7b garden (North Carolina), where it blooms in late February. I look forward to catching up with your post. Note: Viewing a Native Plant will take you into our Native Plant section. 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. Carolyn, I have an Edgeworthia in Seattle (zone 8) which does very well except that about 10% of the leaves become distorted each year in a way that looks like some kind of virus. Blooms in winter when leafless. I have a second one that is almost as large as the first one that I bought down here (SC). The small, yellow, strongly fragrant, pendant flowers hang in hemispherical clusters from the bare branch tips from February to April. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. Janet, Thanks for all that great growing information. Divide a mature paper bush in mid to late winter to produce a new paper bush plant; dig up the root ball and separate at the roots into multiple plants. Paperbush Plant Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' Paperbush Phone Support. Edgeworthia blooming at the Scott Arboretum (photo taken by Rhoda Maurer and used with the permission of the Scott Arboretum). Hank, Akebono is not supposed to be hardy where we are. Joy, There are so few edgeworthias in our area that I underestimated the size and planted it close to a very special Japanese maple and a thriving camellia. I just called my supplier, and they will have 10 for me in April if all goes according to plan. You can help woodland plants fight disease by adding plenty of soil conditioner to your clay soil before planting. But I guess we have a micro-climate factor that works against me, otherwise known as the whims of Mother Nature. Rich narrow green leaves gray-green below, with short stalks have the best color in some shade. Mine are more exposed than other local plants so we will see. Last year however none of the buds opened. Carolyn, Oh no!! I have 3 of these growing in part shade and they are magnificent. No, I dont. This well-branched, well-formed shrub begins forming its silvery buds in late summer into fall, adding interest to your fall garden. The previous commenter was intent on trying it in Michigan so I just told him what I would do if I wanted to grow a plant thats outside my zone. If you want to return to my blogs homepage to access the sidebar information (catalogues, previous articles, etc.) Read our Commitment to Diversity | Read our Privacy Statement. Linda, As I said to Nancy, you will be able to buy it in April. However, the temperatures were 10 degrees below the lows for our zone this winter and buds may have frozen. Do you think providing some shade from a big umbrella or cover and covering the area around the trunk with stones would help the leaves not shrivel? I never water mine and it thrives. 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. I ordered the edgeworthia chrysantha from England. These hang on the bare branches and flood the garden with an exotic perfume, creating a sight and smell you will love. This was the day I fell in love with Edgeworthia chrysantha . But the condition stopped progressing during our recent drier weather, so I am hoping the worst is passed. They all demand highly organic, fast-draining soil. We are now in zone 7a. Eastern sun; partial shade; a protected area If you want to do mail order, all of mine came from here: https://nurcar.com/collections/woodies-e/products/edgeworthia-chrysantha-winter-gold. It eventually reaches 7 feet high and wide and makes a nice stand-alone specimen or back-of-the-border choice. Your email address will not be published. Leslie, I hope that you will report back on the results of your trial. Happy Holidays, Carolyn. Try These Other Edgeworthia Varieties. Another option is Junkers Nursery in England (www.junker.co.uk) which Dirk got the Pontica Hybrid from. Carolyn. Keep in touch and let us know where you decide to plant your lovely Edgeworthia and how she fares. I actually adore this plant when its just in budI think it adds great interest to the garden. Carolyn. Greeting from South East Bulgaria 150 miles north west of the Bosporus/ Istanbul and 40 miles west of the Black Sea in what would be US hardiness zone 7a bordering 6. I also prune this after the blooms are finished because I would never sacrifice them. Edgeworthia chrysantha, commonly called paperbush or edgeworthia, is a deciduous suckering shrub that typically grows to 4-6' tall and as wide. It was amazing, and it was a shrub I had never heard of. Just because you are zone 5B doesnt mean you dont have little pockets of zone 6. Edgeworthia chrysantha also known as paper bush is a collectors plant. So glad you waited and thanks for letting us know. Id probably just move it when I couldnt stand it anymore! I would like to get another. I have never smelled it , though near our front door & have never seen it flower. It appears to us that Edgeworthia chrysantha has a beefier appearance all around, with dense flower clusters and fat branches that hold flowers upright and don't droop. Thank you for your info Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold' Gold Flowered Paper Bush Edgeworthia papyrifera. Pruning may be considered heresy, but I also need some light through that window. I have grown it in my own garden for three years so I decided it was time for a full blown profile of what has become one of my favorite shrubs. I am sorry it has taken me two years to see your post. We dug them & placed them in the woods where they merely survived for several years. Best regards If you contact Dirk in Germany, let him know you have heard about it from Nik from Bulgaria. I have seen only a couple of truly thriving aurantiacus. These are hardy shrubs and fast growers unlike the Daphne. Hi Carolyn, this plant was a favorite in the 2011 Native & Deciduous Shrubs class at Longwood. Contents. My Edgeworthia has always done this from the day I brought it home, it survived two terrible winters with only a few lost buds and I think it has grown a foot this summer. Joy, I have noticed that the lower leaves turn yellow and fall off, but I didnt know it was that regular. I am hoping that the recent warmth will result in the blossoms developing, and that the shrub will prove it has thrived. When the leaves drop, they reveal the slender and pliable reddish-brown bark seen above. I am glad you appreciated the photos of the whole shrub. For me the yellow leaves are very noticeable because my tree is front and center in the front yard, so I fret about the yellow leaves too, but as long as everything else the tree needs is in correct order, I will just pick up the yellow leaves off the ground. Carolyn. To all reports, it is less hardy and less floriferous. When I walk up my driveway I start to smell the scent from about 20 meters away, heavenly! In the eastern part of their range, lesser goldfinches have a black back but farther west, they have a greenish back. I grow mine in an east-facing location with very high shade, but edgeworthias at the Scott Arboretum and Chanticleer are in the sun while Charles Cresson has a relatively old plant in full shade. Maybe that is what is happening to yours. This well-branched shrub begins blooming in December, when its nothing but a bare silhouette in the garden, and continues through the winter. I thought a six foot spread area would be enough! Generally I stick with plants that are zone appropriate because of the maintenance aspects. Carolyn, The Edgeworthia in my Wayne, PA garden was planted early last summer. Thanks. I am going to write a follow up blog post soon about my experience over the last few years. The underside of the leaves is gray-green. I bought one at the Scott Arboretum sale in 2007 (?). Hello Nik, Evergreen Will grow outside in milder locations This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. We had a few days this past winter that were close to zero degrees with high winds, the blooms did not last as long as usual, but it still smelled heavenly and looks great today. Any of the shoots that come from the roots or base of the trunk I cut off too. There are some growing in the trial gardens at Park Seed (a couple miles from my house) and they are in almost full sun. I was away for a few weeks in Jan-Feb. and then again in March,but not much has happened since then. Planted it under a big oak, east facing, will get 4 or so hours of morning sun in summer. Accept Another try for dry weather is Transatlantica Eternal Fragrance. Published by at February 16, 2022. Do you have any experience with pests/diseases on this plant? During the summer its shape and foliage give the impression that it is related to the rhododendron. Young leaves are covered with white, silky hairs. I have been hesitant to say that edgeworthia are indestructible because there arent many in our area, zone 6b/7. A: Edgeworthia is a great shrub but it can easily grow to six feet high and ten feet wide, much larger than most gardeners consider when planting. I bought 2 at the Scott sale last year, one of the species and one Red Dragon. You can see many dormant buds along each branch. Stress. For years I have been removing the 50 or so suckers from the base of this plant, and last year I took about two feet off some of the tallest branches. Year-round with best selection February-April. Full sun or light dappled shade lover, this plant is easily grown in humus-rich, loamy, well-drained soils. It does get a little morning sun. Joyce, The buds on my edgeworthia are still fine. Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as the paperbush plant, provides superb winter interest and fragrance. to see if it helps. Categories . We keep an eye out and bring them in whenever we find them, but this is rare. I agree, it is the Belle of the winter Garden. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. Protect from strong winds. Keep in touch. Each time new leaves form at the top of a branch, a lower leaf turns yellow and drops off, it does this all summer long. I used coco coir, flower potting substrate, vemiculite, zeolite, sand and very little of my heavy loamy black clay soil. Carolyn. The foliage turns a nice yellow in the fall. Carolyn. That would be ornamental enough but the fragrance is amazing. I bought one from you last spring and it did beautifully in the summer and fall, and late fall brought the tight white buds which I watched expectantly all through the winter. It now seems to be stabilizing, and most of it is as lovely as ever. Mine have set buds this summer while temps hovered in the 90s. Unless you can give up your Edgeworthia before it gets too large, then I would not plant one. Curious to see if anyone has experience growing Edgeworthia in a container? It is in an east facing location with lots of morning sun and afternoon shade, average soil with lots of other plants around it. Now I want to propagate one of them so I can have three. My 1990 edition of Michael Dirrs. For immediate help or to order plants call 919-772-4794, 8-5 M-F (ET). Carolyn, Pingback: JOURNAL: Gardening Blogs for Plant Lovers My Education of a Gardener. What an interesting plant! Louise, You must have figured the comment problem out. I like everything about this plant, its lovely bark, growing habit, the exciting anticipation through the winter seeing the lovely silky buds waiting to burst, the joy the flowers give us in the spring, and the tropical showy leaves in the summer. What an amazing looking plant. Edgeworthia is best in light to moderate shade, in soils with lots of organic matter. NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to Plus, I believe I have it sited well. My best guess is too much wetness, although there was no obvious ground saturation, and it sits on a slight down-slope. Origin: Found in the woodlands of the Himalayas and China. WE are Zone 7B, [ a little colder than an 8 but not as cold as a true Zone 7 Notes: Every word that appears in orange on my blog is a link that you can click for more information. It is hard to give advice not seeing your sight. I have a lose cover of pine needles close to the base and out to the drip line of the tree (it is now a very large shrub/treeit is about 2 and a half meters tall and as wide). If you are interested in shopping here, send us an email with your full name, address, and cell number to carolyn@carolynsshadegardens.com. Silvery flower buds appear in late summer and open in the winter when few other plants are in bloom. Check these Great Plant Combination Ideas with Edgeworthia - Paperbush, An Eye-Catching Border Idea with colorful Allium and Euphorbia, A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis 'Viola', A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis montana Grandiflora, A Super Climbing Duo with Clematis 'The President', A Super Climbing Trio with Clematis 'Ville de Lyon', A Super Climbing Trio with Clematis and Roses, A Super Climbing Duo with Crimson Roses and Purple Clematis, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. Thank you! One was protected from the South and the East, and the other was totally unprotected. The flowers are beginning to open-thanks Carolyn:), Robin, Camellia x Winters Joy is a gorgeous plant too. I have concluded that edgeworthias are perfectly hardy in our zone. Although there is some confusion about this, Red Dragon is a cultivar of a different species of edgeworthia, E. papyerifera, which is less hardy as you found out. $29.00 Buy Now More Information About Edgeworthia The genus Edgeworthia is quite small, containing only 4 Asian species, if you agree with the taxonomists and lump Edgeworthia chrysantha (tetraploid) and Edgeworthia papyrifera (diploid) together. I make a habit of gifting it to others so I can see more of them! (Optional) Please let me know when you have them for sale. I had concluded the same thing about sun and shade but on the basis of far less experience so it is great to hear confirmation. Joy, by the way, it just occurred to me since you are in about the same climate conditions as I, I was suggested a possibly dry tolerant cold hardy daphne called Pontica HYBRID http://www.seidelbast.net/ponticahybrid.html The guy is called Dirk and he is in Germany. Edgeworthia chrysantha is a deciduous shrub with dark green, leathery, single, alternate, lanceolate leaves, 8-13 cm long. Required fields are marked *. Where is your Garden. P.S. My 2 Edgeworthia survived a brutal 5B winter of extended -20s. It is now almost five feet tall. 2022 Beckoning-cat.com. Carolyn. I dont see it now on either of mine, but they are pretty small. It flowers on old wood so you would want to prune it right after it blooms. There are several varieties of Edgeworthia, including: Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold', with yellow flowering; Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Akebono' or 'Red Dragon', with red-orange blooming, a more supple port, and less graphic than 'Nanjing Gold' or the species type. It would help to know where you are. You could try Paxson Hill Farm in New Hope. It arrived fairly recently in the US. Finally, height and width estimates range all over the place with a consensus probably being 6 by 6. In the last years I am not getting temperatures around -13C or 9F and that is for short periods, a few hours a couple of times each winter, most of the time it is around freezing or a bit above at night only. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. Carolyn. I do occasionally have to water it in a dry summer and I have it situated so it is protected from winter winds. Joy, this is really helpful. Carolyn. I am struggling with site selection, but from the sounds of it this beautiful plant can thrive in sun and shade. i live in zone 8a,and would like to know if i can purchase Edgeworthia from you ?If yes, please send me details. Carolyn. The mature bushes you have pictured, however, are gorgeous! I grow mine in zone 6B. Cookies, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Both lesser and Lawrence's goldfinches are western species that do not normally occur in the eastern U.S. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that forms an almost perfectly rounded umbrella shape of cinnamon colored branches. Hello, Edgeworthia is one of those cool garden plants that collectors love and everyone will ask you about when you add it to your garden. Watering schedules vary, but they don't require much water in the first few years. As we have all noted and Carolyn has responded, this is a characteristic of Edgeworthia. For the first couple of years after planting my Edgeworthia, I fretted over the yellowing leaves, but as Carolyn noted, thats what they do. You are the same zone as us. I almost didnt do the post because I thought they werent good enough. Anna Evans Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Phone: 503.231.5050 Although here in piedmont NC we had a cold winter this year, we have had colder, so I dont think the low temperatures are the reason for our problem, I think I probably just didnt prune severely enough. The edgeworthia is against the house, east facing, and it has surpassed all expectations so that now is covers my bedroom window. Fortunately, it responds well to pruning. A Google search revealed not much information other than one edgeworthia that had been moved three times successfully. If it dies, plant another, they are fast growing. Edgeworthia is one of the stars of the winter garden - or should we say it's one of the suns? The edgeworthia is native to the Himalayan forest with a cold hardiness in zones 7-9. It was planted in late winter, and now, June 20th is showing some yellow leaves on the lower branches. I want people to ramble on about edgeworthias so that the information gets out there! Beautiful. Click here to get to the home page of our website for catalogues and information about our nursery and to subscribe to our blog. In fall, leaves drop to reveal a beautifully . They turn an attractive shade of yellow in the fall. Carolyns suggestions for finding a microclimate and mulching are good ones, thanks Carolyn! Carolyn. These dimensions make the Paperbush Plant a relatively large shrub compared to others, so it's best to keep this fact in mind since it will affect where you want . Edgeworthias grow fast in SC! Note this is the default cart. I live in Vancouver Washington & have 3 Edgeworthias. Carolyn, We planted a whip of paper bark about 2 springs ago It formed buds on virtually all branches by Fall, but some appear to have shriveled in the cold of late winter, and none have blossomed yet. Follow this link https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/ and please make a comment with your edgeworthia exeriences! The chloroplast genome-based and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-based phylogenetic analyses using maximum-likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) revealed . I am to apply some healthy soil bacteria roo to lower the transplant. I also prune an entire branch if needed because the shape of mine is open, symmetrical, and I want it to stay that wayI dont want a bush. Edgeworthia chrysantha Fragrant gold flowers in February and big lush green leaves. Although they can turn yellow in fall, you wouldnt grow edgeworthia for fall color. Woody Ornamentals North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook, Hanging Baskets, From Houseplants to Herbs, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, Vernon G. James Research & Extension Center, Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventures, Entomology Insect Biology and Management, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Weed Management in Nurseries, Landscapes & Christmas Trees. Although hardy to -5C (23F), this deciduous, spreading shrub benefits from a sheltered position prevent frost damage to the flowers. It is in moderate shade in the summer, under trees. A south-facing wall is best for growing this shrub, which likes moist, rich soil. Here it needs part shade, but I would imagine it would want more sun farther north. Hello, I am in zone 7b. We get so attached to our plantsor is it just me? Edgeworthia is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan. Fully open flowers in my garden in mid-March 2012. Can they be moved if they outgrow their original spot in the garden? Bought at a garden show in early spring. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas. I have never pruned mine. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' is a 2000 Juniper Level Botanic Garden/Plant Delights introduction that has proven to be one of our most popular introductions. Simply beautiful. Edgeworthia chrysantha (compact form) Golden Paper Bush from China Edgeworthia chrysantha (pink throat) from China Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Winter Gold' from China Edgeworthia papyrifera 'Eco Yaku' from Japan Edgeworthia papyrifera (melon) But one must be out in the winter garden to experience. Two of the most common names of Edgeworthia are: Paper Bush Oriental paperbush Edgeworthia papyrifera Edgeworthia Flower Care Size and Growth Edgeworthia is a giant flowering shrub, reaching up to 6' - 8' feet tall. All the best It has wonderful form ! My Edgeworthia plant is healthy, but I notice the bottom leaves are turning yellow, do I need to fertilize or is this natural to the species? Alternatively, there are some Edgeworthias out there that are a cross of chrysantha and papyrifera, which Mark Weathington of JCRaulston Arboretum says will be smaller and which might work. I purchased 3, two are 66 and the third is maybe 45, with smaller leaves, must be slightly different cultivars. We no longer sell shrubs so I havent been looking for edgeworthias. They do great here, lots of blooms, growing large, 66 after 5 years. N.C. Hi Nikolay, Fun to get a comment from your part of the world. Im wondering if its worth trying, and pruning the plant as I go to keep things more manageable. It currently is about 7-8 high by 1215 wide. I have never seen anything like it! Bloom time is in February before leaves appear. Do you have that experience or do you water them? I need advice as to the soil mix. Edgeworthia chrysantha Robert E. Lyons This shrub grows in zones 7 to 9, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Read up on some of our favorite shrubs and remember, this is only a smattering of the variety of shrubs we carry all year long! I am a retail nursery. Ive seen edgeworthia in a couple nurseries around here, and though the buds and blooms were beautiful, I thought the young plants looked awkward as they were basically a stick with a few measly little branches at the top. Dear Carolyn, I have just planted one in a sheltered location in Kirkland Wa, outside of Seattle. This coming winter will be our 5th winter together. I cant wait to care for these and see if I can be successful. I live in the same zone as Carolyn, and weve had a very mild winter. They exude a powerful perfume in the evening. That said, it doesnt seemed at all fazed by pruning. What a beautiful and elegant shrub! Plants growing in too much sun will need supplemental watering during summer. Propagate by root greenwood and semi-ripe nodal stem-tip cuttings in summer in free-draining compost. I prefer edgeworthia shaped to a single stem, but have seen it grown multi-stemmed also. Cold combined with wind seems to be the bigger enemy of this plant in zone 6b gardens as Carolyn and everyone I know in Pennsylvania with them has experienced. This shrub grows in zones 7 to 10, and in protected areas of Zone 6. Although these are forgiving plants, a woman I spoke to at a Georgia Perennial Assn event said she had tried and failed several times with containers. In the summer, the plant is covered in beautiful, narrowly oval, dark blue-green leaves, 6 in. Edgeworthia papyrifera is more slender from flowers to branches. Like daphnes, you can smell edgeworthia long before you can see it. Need more advice on my Chrysantha. A definite plus in our area. I know you have been busy, but did you see a post I did and linked to you? Edgeworthias have supple, bendy and papery bark with dark green obovate leaves. JOURNAL: Gardening Blogs for Plant Lovers My Education of a Gardener. Not sure you can find this daphne in America, as it is very rare even in Europe. Takes sun, part sun, shade, wet, dry. Donna, Exotic is a good word for it, and it does engage the sense of touch with the silky buds. Because the shape is so beautiful and the shrubit is over 7 feet tall and wide nowI can hardly tell where I pruned the branch. It is not offered for sale up here by our suppliers and not grown at the tree and shrub nursery either. It has come back well, however, with very little die back. It eventually reaches 7 feet high and wide and makes a nice stand-alone specimen or back-of-the-border choice. Sign up today! What separates NC State University from other schools? Indie, The plants I sold and the ones I planted were in three gallon pots so they didnt look as awkward as they might have if smaller. It is native to woodland areas in the Himalayas and China. I have no idea. It is not found in Bulgaria. Liz, maybe an edgeworthia bonsai is in your future. So glad you commented on the scent because I just read an article that made me question my memory of how lovely it is. And in autumn yes, another season of color the foliage turns rich shades of yellow. This versatile grape can be made into a semi-dry to sweet wine and is often blended with other white hybrids such as Seyval and Vidal. Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha Common name: Paperbush Description: Deciduous shrub reaching 5-6 feet tall and wide. Carolyn. 3793. The Irish botanistMichael Pakenham Edgeworth and his half sister Maria Edgeworth were both honoredwith the naming of this plant. I got my first one from you about 6 or 7 years ago. Global caracteristics: Type of foliage: deciduous Habit: round Height: 1.20 m x 1.00 m Growth: medium Flowering period: February-March poque de fructification : March-April Shape and colours: Couleur du bois : beige Foliage shape: oblong Foliage colour: dark green Foliage colour in autumn: yellow Flowers shape: bawl Flowers colour: yellow Is there perhaps a similar plant that looks like the Edgeworthia but isnt? So excitedI planted my first edgeworthia this fall, and Im anxiously awaiting its blooms. There is a bit of yellow fall color (nothing to write home about) in autumn. Carolyn. Tubular flowers have longer tubes and seem to pale a bit faster, leaves are more slender, branches are thinner and plants tend to drape like a lady on a chaise. Want to see which lists are available? Z7-9, Fragrant pale yellow flowers in February, slender green leaves, airy branching. Click here https://carolynsshadegardens.com/2017/01/28/edgeworthia-update/. L'Edgeworthia, un arbuste rare. My previous was around 50 feet from our door, but if the wind was right in March, the fragrance was apparent. I still wish I could figure out why the older leaves yellow all during the season and fall off, that is the only thing that worries me. Carolyn. Thank you for all the information on Edgeworthia. This spring was a hard one for my Edgeworthias on Cape Cod. To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of our site. This one has been in my sights for a while and I am glad to hear that you think it is worth giving it a try, maybe even in zone 5? I think Cape Cod and southeastern PA are the same zone. Id leave it be. I have never done it but I dont see why pruning would be a problem. Anything is possible, especially with these mild winters. Space these plants about 7 feet apart in partial shade and rich, moist soil. It arrived fairly recently in the US. I love the stark branch structure with the large silver buds in the winter. Regarding orange and red flowering Edgeworthias - they are very hard to find, and we are just as sad about it as you are. Edgeworthia produces fragrant, butterfly-attracting flowers in the winter and early spring. The cold hardy camellia varieties work fine here, and the April Series are great. Happy Winter, Emily, I too find Edgeworthia to be a very hardy plant. Thanks for helping make this plant known. I love multi trunk trees like the Crape Myrtle, but already have quite a few in the front yard. I think of them as silver with yellow interiors. Carolyn, please hold 1 of the 10 for me!!!!! Old leaves turn yellow and fall off regularly. Edgeworthia, is a shrub native to China and the Himalayas that provides superb fall and winter interest and a gardenia-like fragrance. It is gorgeous in the winter. Molly, If your edgeworthia forms buds, but they dont open, then you must be experiencing extreme cold during the time the buds are on the plants, late fall to late winter.