Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' [syn. ‘Akebono’], Paper Bush scant water small tree with intriguing

small tree with intriguing

This South American native is a fantastic point of interest to plant in a pot or the ground in climates with mild winter conditions

and the moon-shaped leaves on this broadly columnar

modified stems called 'cladodes' look like leaves along arching stems

Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Red Dragon' [syn. ‘Akebono’], Paper Bush scant water small tree with intriguingThis coveted member of the Daphne family is prized for the clusters of glorious red orange tubular blooms that form at the tips of bare stems in late winter. Lush green leaves follow and persist through the summer. Please note flower coloring can vary depending on temperature. 0. 5 qt pot size grown from cuttings, starter plants are generally between 4 6 inches tall Deciduous shrub; mature size: 4 6 foot tall & wide Minimum temperature: 0 F Photo