Zenobia pulverulenta
(Dusty Zenobia)
Family - Ericaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Southeastern USA
Year of Introduction - 1801
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1.5m
Width - 1.5m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A small, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Ovate to oblong leaves are nearly blue when they first emerge in spring and fade to grey-green with age. Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers are produced in pendent Racemes from early to midsummer. The flowers look like large Lily of the Valley flowers. The foliage turns attractive shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn before falling.
Synonym - Andromeda dealbata, A. Glauca
Flower:
Fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers are produced in pendent racemes on arching branches in June and July.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Ovate to oblong leaves have serrate margins. The leaves are blue-green and covered in a glaucous Bloom when young. The leaves turn grey-green as they mature and are Alternately arranged along the branches. The foliage turns bright shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to ovate
Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange, red
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in partial shade in acidic, fertile soil that is moisture-retentive, but well-drained.