Comments on: Edgeworthia chrysantha

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:34:23 +0000

I live in upstate SC. I planted my Edgworthia cutting about 6 ft away from a garden path, on the north side of my home. It flowers beautifully.
Now some 10 years later, it has grown so wide (entire shrub is now 5-6 ft tall but has grown 14 ft wide) so that I was forced to trim back the branches which encroached on the path (even though I knew it was best left unpruned).
I took another cutting which I rooted a few years ago. This ine I planted where it can grow as wide as it wants.

By: Simon Lewin

Simon Lewin — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:00:19 +0000

Hi, I have an Edgeworthia that has been growing very happily in Brooklyn for five or six years. This Spring after flowering the leaves came in very small, and one side seemed to be dying. I watered because it had been dry although now wonder if that was a mistake as all the upper branch leaves are now looking very sad. It is a single stem, about 1.5 m x2mx3m. There are a few suckering leaves around the base. Should I cut the whole thing down and see if it will regrow from those? It is in a protested mostly shady site with some morning sun, well draining soil.

By: Becky Robert

Becky Robert — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:42:16 +0000

In reply to Pamela Lo.

What you describe sounds like a foliar fungal disease. It would be best to contact an expert in your area, because fungal infections are usually dependent on weather (moist, warm conditions for extended periods of time). If you have a local office of Cooperative Extension for the state of Oregon, they might give you some advice. Or, perhaps, contact your local Master Gardeners’ program for advice.

Jeff Jabco
Director of Grounds/Coordinator of Horticulture
Scott Arboretum

By: Pamela Lo

Pamela Lo — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:58:07 +0000

Hello,
I am located in oregon and have had my edgworthia for about 5 years now. I’ve been extremely lucky as it has bloomed year over year and now about 4 feet tall. Recently, the beautiful green leaves have began to develop brown spots all over, some turning gray, with some leaves beginning to curl and get crispy. This has NEVER happened before and I have done extensive research with nothing matching what may be the cause.
Any idea what I should do?

By: Christina R.

Christina R. — Tue, 25 May 2021 15:19:01 +0000

RE: comments above from people wondering where they may find a plant for purchase – I just received one from Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, NC. https://www.plantdelights.com/products/edgeworthia-chrysantha-snow-cream Looking forward to seeing how it will do. I feel reassured by the many comments here and elsewhere that it will grow happily in Atlanta, GA!

By: Nancy M Delcher

Nancy M Delcher — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:15:28 +0000

I have an edgeworthia that has never bloomed. I live in Hampstead, MD which is z6b. Is it advisable to spray dormant oil on the buds to prevent freezing? Or use some other form of protection? It’s planted facing South and I’m assuming that the westerly winds and cold snaps are preventing the blooms from opening. Any help would be appreciated…….

Thanks, nancy

By: Cynthia Harding

Cynthia Harding — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:03:30 +0000

Thank you for the prompt reply. It is the first season for this plant. I did rock it a bit and it feels solid, but now I am noticing some faint grayish splotches on the leaves and maybe a powder underside–hard to tell because of the texture of the underside of the leaf. I will be prudent with watering and wait it out. If you have other suggestions, they are appreciated! Have a great day.
Cynthia

By: Mary Tipping

Mary Tipping — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:41:57 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Harding.

Cynthia,

I asked Garden Supervisor Chuck Hinkle for assistance with your Edgeworthia situation. He says “leaf curl and drop sounds like either drought or too much water. Hard to say given what little info about the site. Clay or sandy soil? Sounds like it was good for a few seasons then something happened. We did have some die-back on our old [specimen in the] Isabelle Cosby Courtyard. Pruned out the dead and it revived. If it is still green, see what happens. Rock the plant to see if the roots are sound”.

I hope that this helps.

Regards,
Mary Tipping
Scott Arboretum Curator

Chuck

By: Cynthia Harding

Cynthia Harding — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:08:57 +0000

I planted an Edgeworthia in March (Edenton, NC zone 8a). It gets morning sun; and although it was just a few stick-looking stems when I got it, it grew into a lovely small leafy shrub. In the last couple of weeks I have noticed some leaves turning yellow and others that seem to curl. After a downpour yesterday and TS winds overnight, it has lost many of its leaves–even green ones. Where the leaves dropped off the branches appears green. What should I do? I had been so happy with how it was doing, but now I am worried I may lose it. Many thanks!

By: Peter Edwards

Peter Edwards — Thu, 14 May 2020 08:49:45 +0000

Dear Mary,

Are you able to offer any advice on the issues facing my Grandiflora?