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dusty zenobia 'Blue Sky'

Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Zenobia
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall, with slender, arching shoots bearing alternate, glossy blue-green leaves, glaucous blue when young. In early and midsummer it produces pendent, bell-shaped, scented white flowers in erect to arching flowerspikes

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalk

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in acidic, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered site. Plant in shade in areas where the soil dries out in summer

Pruning

See pruning group 2 or pruning group 5, in summer

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years