March 2026

LATIN NAME: Edgeworthia chrysantha

COMMON NAME: Paperbush

FAMILY: Thymelaeaceae

TYPE: Deciduous shrub

LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Rhododendron Glen

ORIGIN: China

GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden

FUN FACT: Covered in umbelliferous clusters of small, tubular yellow flowers, Edgeworthia releases a rich, sweet fragrance that drifts through the Rhododendron Glen in late winter. Native to woodland habitats of the Himalayas and parts of China, this deciduous shrub brightens the garden when little else is in bloom. The genus Edgeworthia honors Irish-born botanist Michael Pakenham Edgeworth and his half-sister, writer Maria Edgeworth.

–Content by Gardens North Manager Sean Peterson