About
This open, rounded, deciduous shrub to 1.2m, with supple shoots and narrowly oval, dark green leaves. In late winter it produces small, aromatic yellow flowers held in nodding, domed clusters at the tips of the bare branches.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil in full sun or dappled shade. Select a sheltered site and protect from extreme cold when young
PruningSee pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free