How to Grow and Care for Paper bush

The paperbush plant is appreciated for its beautiful form and pleasantly fragrant flowers. The bark is harvested for high-quality paper production and the Japanese cultivated this plant for making banknotes. The genus name Edgeworthia probably refers to Irish-born botanist Michael Pakenham Edgeworth and his sister Maria Edgeworth, while the specific epithet chrysantha refers to its yellow-gold flowers.

The paperbush 'Grandiflora' cultivar is known for its clusters of vibrant yellow flowers found from winter to spring. Its parentage is unknown, but the name 'Grandiflora' derives from its large flowers of over forty flowers per head. Gardeners may be interested in the paperbush 'Grandiflora' for its fragrance.

The Oriental paperbush is famed for its clusters of yellow-white flowers, but paperbush 'Red Dragon' instead has flame-red blossoms that are all the more arresting since they bloom for long periods in winter on the leafless tree. The flowers are highly fragrant and bring a welcome burst of color to winter gardens.