ZENOBIA pulverulenta

Commonly known as Honeycup

Beautiful small deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub. White bell-shaped flowers resembling a large 'lily of the valley' are aniseed scented and appear in clusters in June-July. New leaves have a conspicuous glaucous appearance
Further Reading....
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
  • White
  • Height
    2m (6½ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Spreading shrub with slender, arching shoots. Flowers, 1.2cm (½in) long, are produced in erect racemes to 20cm (8in) long.
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
    sheltered site
  • Partial shade
    Plant in shade if soil dries out in summer.

ZENOBIA pulverulenta

 
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    A good subject for a woodland garden
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    USA (Virginia to South Carolina)
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Cottage garden
    Patio / pot plants
    Suitable for small gardens
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblong
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Aniseed scented
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Moist and humus rich
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Zenobia - Growing Guide
2m (6½ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5m (5ft)
 

Buy Varieties of ZENOBIA pulverulenta

ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'

ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'

Honeycup

an improved form with intense blue new growth and leaves which appear alongside large white flowers

 
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ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Raspberry Ripple'

ZENOBIA pulverulenta 'Raspberry Ripple'

Honeycup

white flowers are edged and striped with red. A most unusual and attractive plant

 
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