Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'
Honeycup
Unique and pretty. Blue Sky is a deciduous/semi-evergreen shrub which wears bluish-green leaves that form a backdrop to the profuse bell-shaped blooms that appear in early summer. The leaves will take on a red and/or orange cast as fall progresses.
↕ 100 cm – 150 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Zenobia |
| Species | pulverulenta |
| Cultivar | 'Blue Sky' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
| Flowers | fragrant |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | silver |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | acid |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub |
| Fruits/berries | showy, july |