Zenobia Species, Dusty Zenobia, Honeycup

Zenobiapulverulenta

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zenobia (zen-OH-bee-uh)
Species
pulverulenta (pul-ver-oo-LEN-tuh)
Synonym
Andromeda pulverulenta
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bath, Maine

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Rahway, New Jersey

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | positive

A beautiful, little-grown shrub. Foliage varies from one plant to the next, from green to powder blue. Cultivars have been selected with ...Read More

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Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | January 2012 | positive

If you can grow blueberries, you can probably grow a Zenobia. It's well worth it if you can, but it hates alkaline soil.

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Fulton, MO | January 2006 | neutral

Tricky to grow in the midwest; finally have success in 1/2 shade, in raised mounds well amended with peat, but killed 6 working out the c...Read More

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(Zone 5b) | July 2002 | positive

Slow growing deciduous shrub. White flowers followed by buds which may be seed pods. Haven't tried to propagate it. Love the color!

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