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Do you recognize this shrub? It's Paperbush (Edgeworthia papyrifera) another source of late winter fragrant blossoms that, as you can see from these photos, appear before the plant leafs out. Edgeworthia is deer resistant, grows in part sun and is drought tolerant once established. During the growing season it is often mistaken for a Rhododendron. Edgeworthia is listed as being hardy to zone 6 (which is most of the mid-Atlantic region) but if planted in a protected bed next to the house I've found it survives pretty harsh winter temperatures and because it's deciduous it isn't as punished by cold, winter winds.

Jacobson Design LLC before and after photos!

Amazing technology and visual representation of the impact of the CA drought on the forest. Also, a great explanation of why you need to keep evergreens hydrated. So for the trees let's all root for rain and lots of snow in CA in 2016!

Study: Nearly 1 billion trees threatened by California drought After four years of drought, a staggering number of California's trees are dying