Deciduous Shrubs (Flowering) – Edgeworthia 

• Edgeworthia

Botanical name: edgeworthia chtysantha 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 6 ft in height and in width 

Bloom time: winter/early spring 

Hardy zone: zones 8-10

Flower color: yellow 

Foliage color: green/gray

Growth rate: 1-2 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune in the late spring or early summer when all blooms have faded 

Propagation methods: cutting 

Landscape use: focal point, borders, seasonal interest 

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sunlight per day

Special features: attracts pollinators, fragrant blooms, disease resistant, deer resistant, low maintenance 

Watering instructions: allow the first 2 inches of soil dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : start using a flower food liquid fertilizer in the early spring and continue to apply once a month throughout the spring and summer  

Best time to plant: spring or autumn 

Best type of soil: loam/sand 

Companion plants: ferns, azaleas, helleborus, camellias 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no