ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'
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ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'
Commonly known as Honeycup
An improved form with intense blue new growth and leaves which appear alongside large white flowers
£35.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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White
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading shrub with slender, arching shoots. Pendent, bell-shaped flowers are produced in erect racemes to 20cm (8in) long.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersAniseed scented
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous lovingMoist and humus-rich
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
sheltered site -
Partial shade
Plant in shade if soil dries out in summer -
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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Zenobia - Growing Guide
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