- Botanical name: Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'
- Common name: Dusty zenobia
- Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
White
Blue/Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Dusty zenobia is a beautiful semi-evergreen shrub bearing large, aniseed-scented, bell-shaped flowers, which resemble lily of the valley. The leaves emerge green and mature to a dusty whitish blue. Native to the open woodlands of the North American east coast, it thrives in acid soils in full sun to partial shade.
Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Skies’ has gorgeous silvery-blue young leaves, which mature to green-blue. These are complemented by bell-shaped, pure-white flowers in early to mid-summer.
For best results grow Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Blue Skies’ in moist but well-drained, acidic soil in a sheltered spot in full sun to partial shade. Not fully hardy, it may need protection in winter, particularly from cold winds.
How to grow Zenobia 'Blue Sky'
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Plant size
1.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic
Plant calendar
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A
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M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Zenobia 'Blue Sky' and wildlife
Zenobia 'Blue Sky' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Zenobia 'Blue Sky' poisonous?
Zenobia 'Blue Sky' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
