About
A bushy deciduous shrub with very flexible shoots bearing rounded inflorescences 5cm across, composed of numerous small, lightly scented yellow flowers opening from hairy buds in late winter and early spring, before the narrowly oval leaves appear.
About the genus
Edgeworthia can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with simple leaves and rounded terminal clusters of small, daphne-like, often fragrant flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Native toChina, Myanmar
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in a sheltered position in full sun or light dappled shade in well-drained, humus-rich loamy soil
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationRoot greenwood and semi-ripe nodal stem-tip cuttings in summer in free-draining compost
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free