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Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Nanjing Gold’ – Paperbush

A stunning shrub that blooms from late winter to early spring with unusual looking flowers that produce an intense fragrance. Native to woodlands in the Himalayas and China, this gorgeous plant is closely related to Daphne. It is most highly prized for its flowers, which appear in clusters on the tips of the bare stems, and open in late winter. They have a strong scent which will help attract the toughest, winter insects, and when in bud a covering of silky white hairs make them look as if they are covered in frost. A great plant for the winter garden, they are little known, but easy to grow. Olive green foliage decorates the shrub in summer, and it will reach up to two metres high and wide in time. It also lends itself well to supporting a summer blooming clematis through it’s branches to add further interest later in the year.Nanjing Gold will be a real star in any winter garden, providing much needed interest when little else is in flower. Plants are well branched with an open ha