| Common Name: |
Snow Cream Edgeworthia |
| Scientific Name: |
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Paperbush |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Golden yellow with silvery white buds |
| Bloom Season: |
Late winter to early spring |
| Foliage Description: |
Short-stalked, lanceolate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 3-5? long and 2? wide) are crowded near the branch ends; alternate, narrow-oval, dull dark green leaves (to 5? long and 2? wide) are gray-green ; no fall color. |
| Trunk Description: |
Inner bark can be used to make quality paper as indicated by the common name of paperbush |
| Height of Plant: |
5-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
5-8 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7-10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils |
| Native Range: |
Woodland areas in the Himalayas and China |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |