Oriental paperbush

Edgeworthia chrysantha

Flower name
Oriental paperbush
Scientific name
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Alias三椏, 赤花三椏
Place of originChina
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park
Flowering seasonFebruary, March, April

What is Oriental paperbush

Birth flowers for Feb 15, Feb 21, Mar 20

Oriental paperbushOriental paperbush or mitsumata, scientific name:Edgeworthia chrysantha, is a deciduous shrub of the Edgeworthia genus , Hyacinthaceae Department of Oriental paperbush with Chinese origin. Give the spherical flower heads before they leaf out in spring. In keicho of Edo piriod was brought to Japan. Known as the raw material for paper. Flower name comes from are divided into 3-prong branch is branched to three figures looked.

Common name: Oriental paperbush ,scientific name:Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as : mitsumata, origin: China, height: 100-200 cm,
flower diameter: 5 cm, color: red, yellow, Flowering period: March-April.