Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Posted in Photography on March 19 2014, by Matt Newman
The Ladies’ Border shows immeasurable spring promise right now, what with these fuzzy wonders just beginning their bloom. It’s often referred to as oriental paperbush, though I personally prefer the alternate: “Mitsumata.” It’s one of the plant species used in the making of the Japanese tissue paper of the same name.
Edgeworthia chrysantha in the Ladies’ Border – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 5 2012, by Matt Newman
The paper bush’s common name belies its spring colors.
Edgeworthia chrysantha — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Around the Garden on April 8 2011, by Ann Rafalko
Since no one has yet been able to invent the scratch and sniff Internet, you’ll have to come to the Garden in order to smell this incredible plant. Currently blooming on the Ladies’ Border on the southern end of the Conservatory Edgeworthia chrysantha, commonly known as the oriental paper bush is currently in bloom and suffusing this small garden with an ethereal perfume. A detour to visit this unassuming plant is an absolute must if you’re coming to the Garden this weekend to see The Orchid Show: On Broadway.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Here’s a quick Edgeworthia slideshow from our Flickr Photostream, where you can find thousands of the plants featured here at the Garden.