Paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Also called Edgeworthia and Oriental paperbush
Garden plant · ShrubsTHE BUDS SIT ON THE BARE SHRUB ALL WINTER LOOKING LIKE SILVER TASSELS, then open yellow and scented in February. Those buds are the whole point of it from November onward — a keeper who prunes in autumn removes six months of interest.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 4 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Part shade, sheltered
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 1.8 m tall · 1.8 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- China and the Himalaya
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.