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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Paperbush

Edgeworthia chrysantha

Whole shrub · Paperbush
Whole shrub · Paperbush◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Scented winter specimen; shelter from drying wind.

Sun Exposure
Part shade to shade
Mature Height (ft)
4–6
Mature Width (ft)
4–6
Bloom Season
late winter
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Sun Exposure

Part shade to shade

Growth Habit

Open, rounded shrub

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

late winter

Bloom Color

Fragrant yellow-white clusters

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Scented winter specimen; shelter from drying wind.

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Whole shrub · Paperbush
Whole shrub · Paperbush◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Paperbush · Botanical detail
Paperbush · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextVisually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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