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Landscaping Value:
Wonderful
fragrance, large silky buds, and strong outline of this
shrub make it a good choice for the winter garden.
Unusual flower heads develop in autumn and bloom in the
spring before leaves appear. This plant is the
traditional source to fine writing paper in the orient. |
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Alternate species and cultivars:
E. gardneri
E. papyrifera.
References: Heronswood,
RHS, W.J. Bean |
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at
a glance:
Plant type:
Deciduous
shrub
Family:
Thymelaceae
Height/Spread:
4½’ tall by 3’ wide
Common Name:
Paper
Bush
Leaves:
Simple,
alternate, narrowly ovate, tough dull green and silky beneath, 3-5½
“ long by 2” wide
Flower:
Terminal,
round head, 2” across. A pendulous, fragrant yellow, flower
covered in white silky hair.
Disease/pests:
Susceptible to damage by frost.
Bloom Period:
February-March
Conditions:
Needs
sun or part-shade with some winter protection, with well drained,
organic soil. Will not tolerate hot dry conditions.
Natural Range: Himalaya,
S.W. China
Hardiness:
USDA zones 8
Location: Perennial border, S.W. area. |
